COMPANY PROFILE

Baronessa Metal Corporation

Office and Plant Site
Alijis Rd., Barangay Alijis
Bacolod City 6100 Philippines
Baronessa Metal Corp. Makes it Happen
Established in 1997, the BARONESSA METAL CORP. of Bacolod City,
Philippines, is an advanced metal casting plant designed to achieve
international casting standards for its customers. World-class craftsmanship
without the added high cost of importation-thats the Baronessa Advantage.
Baronessa services the casting needs of the agricultural, industrial,
mining, manufacturing, transportation, and shipping sectors through its line
and jobbing capabilities. State-of-the-art equipment guarantee meticulous
customers unadulterated and top quality cast products. Automated facilities
satisfy deadline-driven clients who must be assured of minimum operational
downtime.
Cost-efficiency. Precision. And speed. Never before has this brand of
world-class metal casting been made available.
BARONESSA METAL CORP. MAKES IT HAPPEN.
Vision
To be a premiere and globally competitive conglomerate of business
in the country.
Mission
To become an economically successful group of companies which
can be an active partner of the government in accelerating social and
economic development in the country and thereby contribute to the
establishment of a society governed by ethical standards and moral
responsibility towards God, People and Country.
Objectives
The SAL Group of companies is committed to:
1. Source out and supply the food requirement of the people for fish and
other aquatic products in the Philippines and abroad at reasonable
prices.
2. Establish a trademark in shipbuilding and ship repair in Western
Visayas and be at the forefront in developing the countrys nautical
sector.
3. Produce quality hoses and power units assembly for installation in
government and private sector projects as well as provide superior
grade hydraulic parts and product requirements of various
machineries.

4. Fabricate in a world-class foundry, metal-casting products that are

competitive in the global marketplace.
5. Assist in accelerating the economic development by developing
professional technical and competent employees.
6. Establish a corporate culture of honesty, competence and loyalty
among members of the organization capable of making sound
contributions within the global market place.
7. Keep abreast with the emerging trends toward technological innovation
reflective of the needs of a changing business world.
8. Protect and promote the investment of the various company
stakeholders.
9. Provide customers with products and services of the best quality at all
times and ensure to earn and maintain customers trust.
10. Assist employees and their families in their social and cultural
development through health, educational and other benefits.

EQUIPMENTS AND FACILITIES

Moulding System
Rollover Draw
10-ton-per-hour capacity continuous mixer
Mechanized Roller Belt Conveyors
Pneumatic Corner Stations
Mould Positioner
Shakeout Machine
Sand Reclamation Machine
Sand Cooler Fluidizer
Dedicated Air Pollution Devices
Two 1,250 KVA Onan-Cummins Power Generating Sets
Melting System
10-tons capacity Cast Iron Inductotherm Induction Furnace
5-tons capacity Low Alloy Steel Inductotherm Induction Furnace
0.5-ton capacity High Alloy Steel Inductotherm Induction Furnace
Dedicated Dust Collectors
Cleaning and Finishing Facilities
Shakeout Machine
Portable Grinders
Swing Grinders
2-ton capacity Shotblasting Machine (hanger type)
Programmable 10-ton capacity Annealing Oven
Quality Control Laboratory

Inverted Metallurgical Microscope

Baird Onespark Spectrometer
Northern Instrments (Leeds) Digicarb 2 Thermal Analyzer
Immersion Pyrometers
Optical Pyrometers
Brinell Hardness Tester
Digital Platform Scales
Digital Hardness Tester
Ultrasonic Tester Device
Machine Shop
Shapers
Lathe Machine
Radial Dull
Milling Machine
Gear Hobber
Horizontal Boring Machine
Fellows Gear Shaper Machine & Straight Bevel Generator
Cylindrical Grinder
Computerized Numeric Control (Mazak) SQT 200
Computerized Numeric Control (CNC) (OKUMA & HUWA V55R)
IRD dynamic Balancing Machine
Fabrication Shop
Fiberglass Shop
Pattern Shop
Support Facilities
One 30-tons Overhead Cranes
Two 25-tons Overhead Cranes
Two 5-tons Overhead Cranes
Two 3-tons Overhead Cranes
Three 1-ton Gib Cranes
One 2-tons Gib Crane
**Info:
Baird OneSpark Spectrometer
While other foundry shops in the country maintain spectrometer that can
identify only 20 or 80 metal elements. Baronessas Baird OneSpark
Spectrometer identifies all 108 metal elements. This assures accuracy
and compliance to specifications

Inverted Metallurgical Microscope

Baronessas quality control laboratory is equipped with state of the art

breakthrough technology, including the inverted metallurgical

microscope that analyzed the micro-structure of metals with
unparalleled precision.

Dedicated Melting System

3 dedicated inductotherm induction furnaces ensure unadulterated
cast products. A 0.5-ton capacity furnace melts high alloy steel in 35
minutes. A 1.5-ton capacity furnace melts cast iron in 1 hour. A 1-ton
capacity furnace melts low alloy steel in 45 minutes.

Automated Moulding Operation

featuring the revolutionary rollover draw machine, the highly
mechanized moulding production line of Baronessa, designed by Warill
Engineering of Australia, cuts work hours efficiently. This translates to
appreciable economic benefits for customers.

Annealing Oven
Adding toughness to metal castings, Baronessas programmable
annealing oven has the capacity to heat-treat 10 tons of metal casting,
up to 1600 degrees Celsius.

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Plant Location

Baronessa Metal
Corporation

Plant Lay-out
Pattern Shop

Bong Bongs

P1
P2
P3

Comfort Room
Drill and Grinding Machines
Cylindrical Sanding Machine

P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
P9
P10
P11
P12
P13

Saw
Sanding Machine
Chemical Storage (Epoxy, Paint, Hardener, Putty, etc.)
Draftsman Table 2, Equipments and tools cabinets
Waste Area
Washing Area
Plywood and Lumber storage
Draftsman Table 1
Finished Patterns
3 in 1 Machine (Planer, Thicknesser, Table saw)

Heat Treatment Facility

H1
Annealing Ovens
H2
Quenching/ Carbon Bath
Computerize Machining
CM1 Computerized Numeric Control (CNC) (OKUMA & HUWA V55R)
CM2 Computerized Numeric Control (Mazak) SQT 200
Cleaning, Finishing, and Joining Area
C1
Painting Area for finished Parts
C2
Finishing/Grinding
C3
Joining Area
Machine Shop
M1
Shapers
M2
Fellows Gear Shaper Machine & Straight Bevel Generator
M3
Milling Machine
M4
Lathe Machines
M5
Gear Hobbers
M6
IRD dynamic Balancing Machine
M7
Cylindrical Grinder
M8
Radial Dull
M9
Horizontal Boring Machine
Foundry
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10

Mixing Area (for chromite,

Intricate Parts Molding Area
Washing Area
Scrap Storage Area
Coating and Metal Casting Area
Metal Alloys Weighing and Storage Area
Furnace
Power Source for Furnace
Cooling System
Paint Dispenser

F11
F12
F13
F14
F15
F16
F17
F18

Sand Reclaimer
Silica Sand Storage Area
Laddle Storage
Finished Rise and Runner Storage Area
Metal Frame Storage Area
Molding Area
Laddle Pre-heating area
Ball Mill Pouring Area

Quality Control Laboratory

Q1
Comfort Room
Q2
Supervisors Office
Q3
Spectrometer
Q4
Laboratory Technicians Table
Q5
Inverted Microscope, Hardness Tester, Grinder, Impact Tester
Q6
Washing Area
Q7
Test Results Files and Metal Sample Storage
Q8
Laboratory Table and Equipment Storage
Q9
Ovens
Q10 Electronic Sieve Machine and Other Testing Machines
Q11 Weighing Area, Equipment and Sand Sample Storage Area

Process
*Administration

- receives the job order from the customer and approves

the lay-out or draft from the Engineering

*Engineering

- drafts/lay-outs the job order and is in charge for

troubleshooting and maintenance of equipments; also incharge of identifying the kind of material to be used for the
order.
*Pattern shop
- it is where the layout is being materialized with shrinkage
and machining allowances depending on the kind of
material of the final product.
*Foundry
- where the foundry sand is reclaimed, the molder is made,
the casting of metals occurs.
- First, a mold is made based on the pattern using foundry
sand (silica or chromite). Then, the mold is coated by water
or alcohol-based paint, depending on the size and how
intricate the pattern is. Next, the paint is dried through
firing. Sometimes the molds are broken so fixing of the
mold is necessary. Then, the melting of metal is scheduled
based on the orders and delivery dates. Melting of metal
proceeds. The metal temperature is checked from time to
time until it reaches its pouring temperature. Then, it is
poured to the molds. Lastly, it is allowed to cool for a
certain period of time and the sand molds are being
destroyed and reclaimed.
*Quality Control - tests the properties of the sand and tells whether it will
be disposed or reclaimed (for silica)
- calculates and checks the components of the metal in the
furnace
- tests the products before and after machining, heat
treatment
- tests the product before it is delivered
*Joining
- connects or assembles metal parts before delivery
*Machining
- makes sure that the product is in good surface finish and
has the desired dimensions
*Cleaning/Finishing
- makes sure that the product is clean and has
protective coating especially for products which will be
shipped in long distance
*Heat Treatment - improves the properties of metal surface