FD-Asia — Foundry, Die-casting, Forging

FD-Asia is engineered as a compact, production-oriented buying hub where decision makers compress vendor discovery, specification alignment and shortlist creation into a single onsite workflow. Within 20,000 m² and a curated roster of 313 exhibitors, visitors move through live demonstrations that map the real throughput levers of casting, die-casting and forging: upstream melting and molding stability, HPDC cell balance, trimming and deburring efficiency, heat treatment repeatability and finishing quality tied back to dimensional inspection and NDT. Reported attendance of 39,127 professionals and 45+ concurrent activities sustains a constant dialogue with technical owners, so discussions center on takt, porosity mitigation, die-life extension, energy per part and OEE rather than brochure claims. The organizer positions FD-Asia as a featured zone within Asiamold, which pulls in adjacent tooling expertise and accelerates DFM feedback loops. Dates, venue and headline metrics are confirmed on the official “About” page.

Coverage spans cast iron, steel and non-ferrous casting; high/low/gravity die-casting with vacuum, thermal control and spray strategies; hot/warm/cold forging with presses and manipulators; induction melting with controlled pouring; core-making, molding lines and sand preparation that stabilize upstream quality; trimming, deburring, cutting, heat treatment and surface engineering that reduce rework; dies, inserts, coatings and lubricants governing die-life and changeovers; alloys, master alloys and inoculants shaping metallurgical windows; metrology and NDT including X-ray/CT, ultrasonic and inline leak testing; SPC-driven process control; robotics and cell automation with MES/SCADA connectivity; environmental modules such as fume capture and waste-sand regeneration. This end-to-end scope lets teams evaluate total economics—speed, scrap, energy intensity and compliance—before committing capex, aligning with the show’s role inside Asiamold to shorten time from design to stable series production.

FD-Asia draws equipment builders, line integrators, tooling houses and materials suppliers alongside operating plants from automotive, appliances, e-mobility, machinery, pumps/valves and 3C. Buyer delegations often arrive with drawings, CTQs and budget envelopes, enabling meetings to jump straight to feasibility, takt targets, porosity-reduction plans, die-maintenance strategies and energy-per-part objectives. R&D institutes and labs validate process windows and alloy behavior, while service providers cover maintenance, retrofits and EHS. The Asiamold linkage widens cross-disciplinary traffic from mold innovation into casting and forging cells, making conversations practical and deadline-bound. Organizer contacts and visitor registration confirm the event’s business focus and support structure for curated matchmaking and post-show follow-up that turns footfall into RFQs and pilot plans.

On the floor buyers examine melting furnaces and temperature control next to molding and core-making to see how upstream stability propagates into die-casting and forging cells. HPDC machines with vacuum modules, sprayers and thermal units sit alongside forging presses and manipulators to reveal availability constraints and cycle dispersion. Robots, extractors and cell logic demonstrate takt stabilization; trimming and deburring, shot-blasting, heat treatment and finishing show rework reduction levers; dies, inserts, coatings and refurbishment services illustrate die-life extension and faster changeovers; alloys, master alloys, inoculants and refractories define metallurgical stability; CMMs, inline QA and NDT (including X-ray/CT) with leak testing underpin dimensional and structural integrity; simulation/MES/SPC software closes the loop with data for SPC and traceability. Evaluating these subsystems side-by-side allows apples-to-apples vendor comparisons on OEE, energy per part, porosity and dimensional stability, de-risking capex and accelerating time-to-benefit after commissioning.

The show is staged at the China Import & Export Fair Complex in Pazhou, a modern multi-hall venue capable of heavy move-in, rigging and utility support for authentic industrial demonstrations rather than static displays. Its location within Guangzhou’s exhibition district eases oversized crate handling and forwarder coordination and places supplier offices and labs within reach for same-day checks that finalize specifications. Official pages explicitly list the complex and the March 4–6, 2026 dates, giving international teams reliable anchor data for travel, power distribution planning, safety controls and install/dismantle windows.

FD-Asia is organized by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co., Ltd. The contact footprint published across the site—commercial email, phone and office address—reflects a mature operations team for exhibitor acquisition, visitor organization and media relations. The show’s philosophy emphasizes professional, international and brand-centric positioning since 2011, leveraging Messe Frankfurt’s network and South China’s clusters to assemble segment leaders and qualified buyers. This backbone supports structured matchmaking, content-rich forums and post-show follow-up that shortens the path from first meeting to pilot validation and multi-site rollout typical of capital projects in metalworking.