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Discover the History of Corsair Foundry
Joseph Ortogni is hired by Synfina, a subsidiary of Petrofina, to create a foundry for the manufacture of beryllium copper molds for plastic injection.
Purchase of the ceramic casting patent. A precision molding process capable of producing parts with excellent accuracy and surface finish and metallurgical integrity. The molds are made from highly refractory aggregates with silica and an ethyl silicate liquid.
Purchase of the foundry by Joseph Ortogni. Moving to Gosselies under the name Walcast.
Investment in a mixing system Sider progetti.
Integration of Fabrice Ortogni into the Walcast company. Industrial designer. Beginning of CAD/CAM. Assistance with the start-up of glass tooling by centrifugation and pressing.
Acquisition of a 5-axis milling machine 1200 X 900 X 700 for the manufacture of foundry models.
Creation of Corsair in parallel with Walcast.
Takeover of the foundry under the name Corsair. Moving to Fleurus by Fabrice Ortogni.
Purchase of a vacuum casting furnace for non-ferrous. 30 Kg
Purchase of a non-ferrous furnace 300 Kg
First magnesium part castings with a furnace
3D printers for the production of lost models.