Centrifugal casting consists of producing castings by causing molten metal to solidify in rotating moulds. The speed of the rotation and metal pouring rate vary with the al
Cuttlebone casting is an ancient, but very accurate method for one of a kind casting in precious metals or whatever. Cuttlebone is the backbone (sorta) from a cuttlefish. You can find it mail-order,b
When melting aluminum, the best results are obtained when the melting is rapid. Maintaining molten heel of aluminum in the crucible speeds the melting process. If multiple charges are to be heated, it
4 TYPES AND EFFCIENCIES OF TYPICAL FURNACES: Fuel fired furnaces are either direct-fired where the products of combustion come in direct contact with the metal charge as in the case of a reverberatory
Old engines fascinate me. I love to restore old machines. Many machines are scrapped because of broken castings, or parts cost more than a working machine is worth. I knew of several machines that cou