The Complete Handbook of Sand Casting

by C. W. Ammen

Overview

Describes the sand foundry, the characteristics of molding sand, the types of mold and pattern making equipment, and the various sand casting procedures for forming metals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071776844
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	03/22/1979
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	238
File size:	6 MB

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Table of Contents

Introduction.The Sand Foundry.Molding Sand.The Molder's Tools.Mold Making Equipment.Patterns.Cores and Core Boxes.Benching Molding.Floor Molding.Gates and Risers.Designing Sand Castings.Casting Defects.Nonferrous Melting Equipment.Nonferrous Casting Metals.Cast Iron.Small Foundry Business or Hobby.Glossary of Foundry Terms.Appendices: Fluxes.Pickles and Dips.General Mixes.Bell Mixes.Miscellaneous Metal Mixes.Approximate Analysis Various Grades Scrap Aluminum.Judging the Approximate Temperature of an Object in the Dark.By Eye.Sources and Supplies.