Geschäftsbereich Giesserei

Geschäftsbereich Giesserei – The entry to the old Ferrum foundry in Schafisheim.

Footsteps

The visit in Ferrum gave quite an impression about foundry business: In the dusty air, every step left a print in the thick black dust and a small cloud behind. A metal foundry is neither a clean environment nor an easy or healthy job…

In the Spring Sun

When you know that spring is coming…

Lost Shoe

Like a single sock disappearing during laundry, a single lost shoe will always stay a mystery…

Lonely Chair

An empty chair left with nothing but a magazine on.

Main Entrance

The main entrance from the inside of the Château Lumière. A big door sheds light on the stairs to the ground floor.

Pallet Jack

Currently several companies that bought the machines from the closed foundry are disassembling them in order to be sent to a new “assignment” – so this forklift is not retired yet…

Hammered

Close to the ovens the hammers are laying like someone will use them again in a minute. But it’s months ago since the last mold was cast…

A Floor down

Who does not have to look down if there is a hole in the floor?

Yellow Arm

Once used to handle the heavy, molded parts, a crane stands like a big, yellow arm with red muscles.

Enter the Foundry

The door between the warehouse and the foundry. Material transport only – but where shall the women with the kid go?

Lost Weight

There are still a lot of things around in the old Ferrum foundry – like this old scale going up to 5 tons.