Foundries
Foundry Logistics Solutions
Engineered for HOT Samples. Proven for Real-World Foundries.
Deliver molten and cold samples safely with reliable transportation, streamline quality workflows, and drive plant-wide efficiency with Atreo’s rugged, automated pneumatic tube systems for foundries.
The Foundry Challenge: Timing, Safety, and Uptime
When When Every Second (and Every Degree) Counts
In demanding foundry environments, moving hot or hazardous samples between production and labs can put people at risk and slow your operation:
Personnel Safety Risks
Handling hot metals, molten samples, or hazardous materials can endanger even experienced staff.
Labor Optimization
Automating routine transport tasks frees up skilled workers for higher-value activities, helping to address labor shortages and improve workforce productivity.
Inefficient Material Movement
Waiting on manual sample delivery ties up valuable personnel and delays quality control, but utilizing automation can significantly reduce these bottlenecks.
Traceability and Compliance Demands
Every sample, batch, and reading must be documented and secure for audit and process control.
Scalability and Flexibility
Pneumatic tube systems can be expanded or reconfigured as the foundry grows or changes layout, providing a future-proof solution for evolving operational needs.
No Time for Downtime
Delays in quality checks can halt production and eat into profits.
Cost Savings
Over time, reduced labor costs, fewer workplace injuries, and minimized production interruptions can lead to significant cost savings.
Sustainability
By reducing the need for motorized carts or other energy-consuming transport methods, pneumatic tube systems can contribute to a foundry’s sustainability initiatives.
Take the Heat Off Your People (Literally)
Atreo pneumatic tube systems are designed to transport hot and cold samples—hands-free—directly from melting, casting, or milling to your quality control labs.
Here’s How your Foundry Benefits from Improved Transportation:
Safer Hands-Free Operation
Eliminate the need for workers to carry hot samples through hazardous plant zones.
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Robotics & Pneumatic Tube Systems Integration
Seamlessly tie into robotic arms or pneumatic tube systems for fully automated, touch-free transport, enhancing automation across your operations.
2.
Leak-Proof, Versatile Carriers
Move hot or cold samples, bottled liquids, and dry powders—all at up to 25 feet per second.
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Workforce Optimization
Free up your skilled staff for value-added tasks, not risky courier work.
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Lab Consolidation Support
Consult with Aerocom specialists to define your ideal sample handling workflow—even across centralized lab operations.
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Faster, Safer, More Reliable Sample Transfer—Every Shift
Benefits:
Speed at Scale
Up to 25 feet per second—QC receives samples in seconds, supporting rapid process control.
Zero Personnel Injuries from Sample Handling
Remove workers from the “hot zone” to transport risks.
100% Traceable Transfers
Every sample is logged and tracked for compliance and audits.
$ 350 K+ Annual Savings
Unlocked by reducing downtime and lost labor hours for a major steel foundry.
Laboratory Consolidation Made Easy
Shift to centralized labs without losing speed or control.
"Atreo's system gave us peace of mind—hot samples move to the lab fast, and our people stay safely out of harm’s way."
Plant Manager, Tier I Metalcasting Facility
Why Leading Foundries Choose Atreo
Rugged Reliability Meets Modern Integration with Pneumatic Tube Systems for Foundries.
1. Purpose-Built Durability
Withstands high heat, dust, and vibration—day after day.
2. Flexible Integration
Ready for robotics, automation, conveyors, and plant expansions.
3. Audit-Ready Traceability
Complete digital records for every transfer.
Indoor pneumatic tube box stations side by side
Take the Heat Out of Sample Handling
Upgrade Your Plant—Protect Your People