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Step 5. Lost wax Casting reproduction using wax injection. 21083

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:08:25 +0000

This is the fifth step in the reproduction process I use for making my jewelry. After the mold compound has hardened for 2 hours I use a crock pot to de-wax the model before putting it into the furnace. Duration … Continue reading →

Casting

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:08:24 +0000

Watch more @ http://www.sme.org/metv

Duration : 0:1:34

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OPUS Aluminium Castings full automatic Cutting Line.

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:08:23 +0000

A Full automatic cutting line developed by OPUS Bandsaw Machines, it allows to recognize any type of casting and process it in different manners.
de-Sand, cutting, cleaning and mill preparation.
Contact us at www.bandsaw.it

Duration : 0:1:16

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Pouring brass into a lost foam casting mold using k-bond sand to make Rabbit plaque

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:08:20 +0000

Don’t try this without taking more safety precautions than I have…and don’t blame me if you hurt yourself!!!

I am going to be writing an e-zine about this whole project. If you would like to sign up for the e-zine, go here: http://metalshop.homestead.com/E-Zine.html You will also see some of my past e-zines there.

To see what was poured in this video, go see this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5zaIXhRFaw

Duration : 0:2:57

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Sand Casting part1 the cope and the drag

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:08:16 +0000

you need to pack the sand tight into the cope and drag and make sure that the mould is free from any dust.

Duration : 0:0:20

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Another backyard iron pour

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:33:30 +0000

Iron casting at home.

Duration : 0:2:16

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Sculpture Casting

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:33:29 +0000

December 8, 2008 Brass Sculpture Casting.

Duration : 0:5:11

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Kinlochleven High – Sand Casting part3

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:33:25 +0000

Aluminum is put into the crucible and heated to 660oC until is molten. A degassing tablet is put in to help all the impurities separate from the pure aluminium. The cope and drag, with the mould inside the sand, is placed underneath the crucible. The molten aluminium is poured into the runner until it comes out of the riser.

Duration : 0:2:25

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Lost Wax Casting

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:32:23 +0000

The traditional lost wax casting process produces brass door hardware with exceptional fine detail and smooth curves for www.drummonds-arch.co.uk. See the painstaking lost wax casting process at work.

Duration : 0:5:28

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Investment Casting – Heat 1

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:32:21 +0000

Heat 1 of 3- Investment Casting of Steel in the research foundry at Missouri University of Science & Technology. I’m the person controlling the furnace and turning the wheel on the ladle.

I had a problem with the steel not wanting to go into the shell mold part way through. After we stood around bored for a couple seconds, we finally gave up.

Duration : 0:7:15

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