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Castings: Charge Calculation for Cast Irons

Castings: Charge Calculation for Cast Irons provides learners with the knowledge to more fully understand the materials, processes, and calculation steps involved in cast iron melting. Ready to take the next step? Explore the course details and see everything we’ve packed into this program!

Learning Hours: .75

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Aerator used to aerate sand to be used in iron casting

Bonded Sand Iron Casting Basics

Bonded Sand Iron Casting Basics introduces the learner to the world of cast irons and bonded sand molding, including the properties, processes, and terminology associated with cast iron production. Ready to take the next step? Explore the course details and see everything we’ve packed into this program!

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Molten aluminum being poured into a mold.

Aluminum Casting Fundamentals

Aluminum Casting Fundamentals introduces the learner to the properties, chemistry, and processes associated with casting aluminum components. Ready to take the next step? Explore the course details and see everything we’ve packed into this program!

Learning Hours: 2

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Example engineering drawing for castings

Engineering Drawings for Castings

Engineering Drawings for Castings elaborates on the fundamental terminology associated with engineering drawings used when casting a product. Ready to take the next step? Explore the course details and see everything we’ve packed into this program!

Learning Hours: 1.5

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Casting in green sand molds is a timeless technology.
Castings

Green Sand: A Classic Casting Recipe

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 back to 3200 BCE is the oldest known casting. Farm tools made of cast iron

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Molten metal being poured as part of an investment casting process.
Castings

Investment Casting 101

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 coated with refractory ceramic material, which then hardens and takes the shape of the casting.

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Illustration showing the effect of mulling on sand compactability and green strength.
Castings

How to Control Compactability of Sand

Manufacturing industry veteran Al Alagarsamy shares a functional tip for sand production. He explains the importance of sand compactability and controlling the factors affecting it. What is compactability? Compactability relates to the reduction in volume of sand bonded with clay and water after undergoing compression applied by squeezing or compaction.

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Manufacturing Concepts

The Importance of Supply Chain Optimization Strategies

What is supply chain optimization? Supply chain optimization is the process of enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of a supply chain by strategically planning, executing, and continuously improving its various stages. Highlighting the importance of supply chain optimization, the goal is to achieve optimal outcomes in areas such as cost reduction,

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Direct chill casting method used for producing wrought aluminum ingots shows molten aluminum being poured into a chilled mold.

Wrought Aluminum Basics

The THORS Wrought Aluminum Basics course is designed to provide learners with an understanding of the essential aspects of aluminum production, including the different methods used for extraction and casting. Ready to take the next step? Explore the course details and see everything we’ve packed into this program!

Learning Hours: 1.5

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