foundry-basics
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Foundry-Basics
By
Mr.B.Ramesh, M.E., (Ph.D.),Research Scholar, CEG, Anna University, Chennai.
Associate Professor,Department of Mechanical Engineering,,
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering,Jeppiaar Trust, Chennai-119
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What is a Foundry?
• Casting is one of the oldest industrial processes • There are different casting processes.
The focus here is: “GREEN SAND” CASTING
A foundry is:a factory that pours molten metal into molds, producing cast metal objects.
Some typical cast
metal objects:
Turbine blades in jet engines
Engine blocks,axles
Aluminumpots
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SAND-CASTING
Sand, mixed with clay binder &
water (so it will hold its shape) plus coal dust to
improve surface finish
Pattern(a copy of the shape you want to produce, made of wood, plastic or metal)
Basic materials & equipment for green sand-casting
Container of molten metal(filled from furnace) Top and bottom mold forms
(made of metal, open at top and bottom)
Rammer (tool to compact the sand; often a pressing machine is used)
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SAND-CASTING
MOLDING:Sand placed
into bottom mold form &
compacted
MOLDING: Pattern placed into mold
A very basic summary of the sand casting process. . .
First of all, mix the sand.
21THEN
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SAND-CASTING
MOLDING: Add the top mold form
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4 MOLDING: Fill top form with compacted sand.
A tube or pipe provides a path to pour the metal in
Pattern is still inside!
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SAND-CASTING
MOLDING: Take the top mold off and remove pattern & pipe or post
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6 MOLDING: Replace the top mold and fasten securely!
Pouring hole
In the middle of the sand is a cavity shaped like the pattern!
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SAND-CASTING
7 CASTING: Pour the metal (container is filled from furnace immediately before you are ready to pour)
8 Wait for the metal to cool(minutes to days, depending on the size of the casting)
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SAND-CASTING
8 SHAKE OUT: Break apart the two halves of the mold & take out the part—usually requires vibrating or striking the mold to break apart the sand
CLEANING. Sand is cleaned off the part, the “tab” where metal flowed in must be removed.
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A copy of the pattern has now been made in metal
10 Mold forms are reused
11Sand is broken up, screened to remove debris and clumps, and sent for remixing
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SAND-CASTING
Sand-casting is simple in concept, but demanding in execution. It is a process essential to making basic and advanced products. . . it is also hazardous and energy-intensive!
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Sand Casting: Parts of a Sand Mold (expendable mold)Key terms: Flask, Cope, Drag, Sprue, Runner, Gate, Riser, Mold Cavity, Core, Parting Line, Draft (not shown).
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Casting Terminology
Parting line
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Sand Casting Configuration
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Patterns
What is pattern?• Approximate duplicate of product
• Patterns are made in the shape of the casting• Pattern Materials: Wood, Plastic or metal.• One piece or multiple piece pattern
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Types of PatternsTypes of patterns used in sand casting: (a) solid pattern(b) split pattern(c) match‑plate pattern(d) cope and drag pattern
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Pattern Making
One piece or Solid Pattern
Cope & Drag PatternMatch Plate Pattern
Split Pattern
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Pattern AllowancesShrinkage AllowancePatterns are made larger than the casting to compensate contraction of the liquid while freezing.For internal cavities the allowances should be negative.
Machining AllowanceAllowance required to remove the rough cast surface. 2 to 25 mm (0.1 to 1’)
Draft Allowance To facilitate ease of removal, usually ½ to 2 deg.
Shrinkage allowance
Normal shrinkage: Cast iron 0.83 to 1.3%Aluminum - 1.3%
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Cores
Cores• Cores are used to create internal cavities.• Should have similar properties as the mold.• Shaken out after casting is produced.
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Process
1Mould
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3Dolly
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5Sprue Pins
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