Casting Chronicles The history of humanity is defined by man’s relationship with the material world. Man’s ability to make tools from metals has changed our historical trajectory. A copper frog from Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) dating …
The process of forging produces some of the strongest manufactured components as compared to other metal manufacturing process, making it so important in the metal manufacturing industry. Forging does not change the grain structure of …
Additive manufacturing—or 3D printing—is 30 years old now. Today, it has found applications not just in industry but also in households because of how affordable it has become. As anything can be printed, 3D printing opened up unlimited …
Thousands of years ago duplicate metal structures were cast from an original sculpture by the lost-wax casting process. Investment casting is one of the oldest metal-forming techniques based on this lost-wax casting process. A beeswax pattern is …
The manufacturing industry is ever-changing. One of the key drivers of this change is the emergence of new advanced technologies like additive manufacturing which is leading organizations to rethink their manufacturing processes. Shorter value chains, …
Every now and then we need to brush up on our knowledge. Let’s revisit some of our popular blog posts which are aimed to help reinforce fundamental concepts related to foundries. Controlling raw materials is critical …
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This month, let’s learn all about bond usage in green sand systems and some effective ways to reduce it. Firstly, bond is added to green sand system to: 1.Replace burnt or inactivated bentonite due to …
In my earlier post, we have looked at ways to control sand compactability and how it is affected by process variables. The next important control variable in a green sand system is clay level. It …
We told you how you can control the compactability of sand in our earlier blog. We are now back with tips to help you make better decisions during sand storage,transportation, testing, and handling. To truly …
Manufacturing industry veteran Al Alagarsamy shares a functional tip for sand production. He explains the importance of sand compactability and the factors affecting it. What is Compactability? Compactability relates to the reduction in volume of …
