Status analysis of the foundries in the Republic of Belarus

Abstract

The status analysis of the existing foundries of the Republic of Belarus was executed. The share of the use of various technological processes (mold forming methods, melting methods) in the production of foundry products is estimated. The article presents data on volumes produced and imported casting, estimation of total capacity foundries is given. The issues of activity of the working group on optimization of foundry enterprises included in the system of the Ministry of Industry are covered.

Keywords

• metallurgy
• foundry production
• optimization