MARICHAL KETIN BELGIUM

Marichal Ketin is a Belgian company based in Liege (Sclessin) specialising in the manufacture of mold castings or centrifugal casting products (or spin casting; as opposed to forging). Founded by the engineer Jean Marichal-Ketin in 1911, it quickly specialised in rolls for the production of rolled steel. Already at that time, the company was processing colossal pieces weighing between 4 and 40 Tons. Innovation has always been part of MKBs DNA. In 1951, the company was already producing rolls made of composite materials. And in 1970, MKB innovated again by adapting its vertical rotation casting process. With this technology, the casting is deposited in a vertically installed spin casting machine driven by a motor that rotates at 650 rpm. This generates a centrifugal force of up to 150 g on the walls, so that the casting is better distributed. The end result is a more homogeneous and resistant part. Today, 140 staff members work for MKB, which has gained an international reputation....