LIMS for Foundries – Spectral Analysis and Quality Control for Iron, Steel, and Non-Ferrous Metal Casting
LIMS Foundry by [FP]-LIMS connects OES spectrometers, hardness testers, and production data into a single digital quality lab. Real-time SPC, complete batch traceability, and SAP®-certified integration — trusted by Siempelkamp Foundry, Buderus Guss, and Bergmann Casting Solutions.
What Foundry Labs Need to Deliver Today
Three requirements every foundry LIMS is measured against — and the ones we’ve been solving in practice for over 20 years.
Real-Time Spectral Analysis
OES spectrometers deliver alloy composition data minute by minute. These values need to be processed instantly, compared against specifications, and reported back to the melter — before the next batch is cast.
Batch Traceability Across Years
From raw material through melt to finished product: complaints often surface months or years later. Without seamless archiving of every batch and measurement, root cause analysis becomes impossible.
Mechanical and Chemical Testing Unified
Tensile testing, hardness testing, microstructure analysis, spectral analysis — all data belongs to one batch. Disconnected lab systems lead to errors and prevent meaningful process optimization.
Why Foundries Have Trusted [FP]-LIMS for Decades
Our foundry LIMS isn’t an adapted general-purpose system — it was developed together with foundries. Buderus Guss has been using [FP]-LIMS for over 20 years; Siempelkamp and Bergmann Casting Solutions are also long-standing customers.
At its core: [FP]-LIMS connects directly to every relevant measuring device in the foundry — from spectrometers to carbon/sulfur analyzers to hardness testers. Data flows into the system in real time, gets matched against alloy specifications, and automatically triggers defined workflows when deviations occur.
The result: The melter receives clearance in seconds, not minutes. And every batch remains fully reconstructable, even years down the line.
OES Spectrometers in Real Time
Direct integration with all standard spectrometers — results land in the LIMS within seconds, with automatic specification matching.
Alloy Database & Recipes
Central management of all alloy specifications, tolerance limits, and correction calculations. The melter sees exactly what’s missing.
SPC & Trend Analysis
Real-time statistical process control, Cpk/Ppk analysis across melt batches, early detection of drift in raw material quality.
Long-Term Archiving
Every batch, every measurement, every approval — traceable for decades. Crucial for complaint handling and product liability cases.
Trusted by Leading Foundries Across Germany and Europe
“I can’t imagine how our production would work without the LIMS.”
Foundry References
Modules That Excel in Foundry LIMS Use
These [FP]-LIMS Professional modules are most frequently deployed in foundry environments.
Recipe Management
Centralized alloy and recipe database with version control, tolerance limits, GHS symbols, and audit trail. Keeping trade secrets secret.
Production Dashboard
Color-coded status display per melt group or furnace — green/yellow/red at a glance, one-click navigation to filtered analysis lists.
Workflow Actions
Specification violation → automatic hold, alert to shift supervisor, correction recommendation. Automated, reliable, fully traceable.
ELN – Mobile Lab Notebook
Mobile data capture directly at the spectrometer or test bench — no retyping, no media breaks, Kanban board for all test orders.
Standards [FP]-LIMS Supports in Foundry Use
ISO/IEC 17025
Competence requirements for testing and calibration laboratories — archiving, traceability, documentation.
ISO 27001
IT security and information protection — access control, data integrity, certified backup strategies.
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management fundamentals — process orientation, risk-based thinking, continuous improvement.
SAP® QM Certificate
Official SAP® certification of the interface — tested, documented, supported.
See LIMS Foundry
in Action
Michael Kramer will show you in 30 minutes how [FP]-LIMS fits your foundry processes. Focused on OES integration, alloy management, and real-time SPC.