Overview

This book aims to assist anyone about to start or to expand a small scale foundry to consider the various available processes, and to select the most appropriate for the circumstances. Technical aspects covered include pattern-making, moulding, coremaking, melting cast iron, steel castings, non-ferrous metal castings, cleaning castings, safety, planning and sources of foundry equipment and materials.

Full Product Details

Author:   J.D. Harper
Publisher:   ITDG Publishing
Imprint:   ITDG Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.70cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 25.20cm
Weight:   0.152kg
ISBN:  

9780903031783

ISBN 10:   0903031787
Pages:   72
Publication Date:   15 December 1981
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 The role of the foundry Object of this book Foundry processes Chapter 2 Pattern-making 3 Existing castings as patterns Pattern design Pattern materials Pattern-making equipment Pattern storage Chapter 3 Moulding 7 Choice of moulding method Running and feeding Moulding boxes Permanent moulding Centrifugal casting Clay-bonded sand moulds Clay and moisture Sand preparation Types of sand Hand moulding Machine moulding Mould drying The CO2 process Air set moulding Other moulding processes Mould assembly and pouring Chapter 4 Coremaking 28 Core binders Core making Core assembly moulding Chapter 5 Melting cast iron 32 Technical requirements Raw materials Cupola furnaces Gas and oil furnaces Electric melting Refractory linings Capacity of melting furnaces Steel castings 41 Non-ferrous metal castings 42 Raw materials Melting furnaces Melting aluminium Melting bronze Pouring Moulding and coremaking Cleaning castings Inspection Safety Foundry planning Specification Site and buildings Layout Sources of foundry equipment and materials Purpose built equipment Locally made equipment Imported raw materials Local raw materials Skills and training Bibliography and References Conversion factors Glossary Appendix: Assistance questionnaire

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John Harper, the author, was born into an iron foundry family following his father and grandfather. He studied metallurgy at Cambridge and foundry technology in foundries throughout the world.

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