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Metal Casting Simulation: Disamatic Bearing Cap Fill, Vertically Parted Mold

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

The waterfall action of the metal entering each cavity is a nightmare and needs to be eliminated. You are certain to find that the first “dribbles” of metal entering the cavity will end up as an “inclusion” in the casting. In all situations it is important to prevent the metal from free-falling.

Duration : 0:0:40

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Metal Casting Simulation – Vertically Parted Mold

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:33:15 +0000

The fill and feed system for this 30 lb. stainless steel casting was simulated at Alloy Casting Industries in New Hamburg, Ontario Canada. The window on the left shows the temperature profile during the pour. Top of the scale is 1600F, bottom of the scale is 1500F.

The window on the top right shows the liquid fraction – liquid metal in the mold.

The window on the bottom right shows shrinkage porosity.

Duration : 0:1:4

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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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Home Aluminum Foundry

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:29:04 +0000

Me and the guys melting some aluminum in a home foundry we set up at the shop. We made some ingates and after i get some good sand and frames made up i’m gonna try and make a hood ornament for the limo. I’ll try to get a video up when I do it.

Duration : 0:7:1

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Melting aluminium at homemade easy foundry furnace and crucible

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:08:13 +0000

Second video, step by step detailed description of my foundry in propane furnace, homemade steel crucible.

Duration : 0:9:6

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Cast Iron Foundry Video 600×450

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:08:12 +0000

Join us on a tour of our Foundry in France to see how Le Creuset Cast Iron is made.

Duration : 0:3:23

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Brass Casting Lesson.wmv

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:08:11 +0000

A brief demonstration of backyard brass casting techniques

Duration : 0:3:22

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Casting aluminum using lost foam

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:08:04 +0000

This video shows the lost foam technique for casting aluminum. Objects are made out of expanded polystyrene or other foam pieces hot glued together. These are buried in sand. Molten aluminim is then poured in to fill the space burning out the foam.

Duration : 0:1:24

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Sand Casting Aluminum CNC Parts

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:09:00 +0000

Sand cast two parts each weighing about 25 pounds of aluminum alloy. They will be the (adjustable) foundation that the rest of my 4x4x2 foot (usable area) CNC machine will be built on.

Duration : 0:10:0

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Metal Casting Simulation – Alloy Steel Impeller

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:08:54 +0000

This simulation was performed at Alloy Casting Industries in New Hamburg, Ontario Canada. The casting is a 200 lb. alloy steel impeller. For more information call Alloy Casting Industries at 519-662-3111 or visit us on the web at www.alloycasting.com Duration … Continue reading →