According to year 2014, Pine Pacific Census of Thailand casting production in June 2013 compare to June 2014. The result of Thailand's foundry industrial has shown slow down situation from early of this year especially casting for automotive part. Total production of casting for FCD,FC,Steel,6500 tons June 2014 reduced to 5800 tons in June 2013, reduced about 12%
Total casting Production in June2013 VS June 2014 for Thai Foundry
By Casting Weight
Type 1 foundries
The production of gray iron decreased about 23% and ductile cast iron decreased about 6% totally FC, FCD, no steel, decreased to 19%
Type1 (From total 31 customers)
Definition is major Cast Iron Foundry w/500 ton/month, minimum Production Capacity by Casting weight, melting with Induction Furnace Cast Iron Foundry only Major Foundry Capacity more than 500 ton/month (Casting weight) Melt with induction Furnace
Type2 foundries
The product of gray iron increased about 50% and ductile cast iron increased about 60% total FC, FCD,no steel incresed to 46%
Type2 (From Total 52 Customers)
Definition is Medium-Small Cast Iron Foundry 500 ton/month max. Production capacity by Casting weight melting with Induction Furnace Cast Iron Foundry only Medium-Small Foundry capacity less than 500 ton/month Melt with Induction Furnace
Type3 foundries
The Production of gray iron increased about 30% and ductiles cast iron decreased about 61% totlaly FC,FCD,Steel decreased to 44%, total decreased 35%
Type3 (From Total 27 Customers)
Definition is Jobbing Foundry Melting both Iron/Steel melting with Induction Furnace or any mix melting between Iron and steel and special high alloy
Type4 foundries
The production of gray iron decreased about 36% and ductile cast iron decreased about 80% totally FC, FCD, Total decreased to 54%
Type4 (From total 11 customers)
Definition is iron Foundry melting with Cupola Melting produce cast iron only
Type5 foundries
The production no gray iron and ductile cast iron, steel Increased to 5.5% on June 2013 compare June 2014
Type5 (From 3 Customers)
Definition is any other Special Melting or Special Ferrous,Steel Shot,Magnet, Investment Casting or Lost wax process
