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Hello,

Welcome to the Metal Casting seven-day E-mail course.  Today you are
going on a journey.  You are going to learn about the basics of
Metal Casting.  I hope you are as excited as I am about this topic.

Here are the things we will be covering in the course:
What is Casting?
Die Casting
Lost Wax Casting
Casting Sand
Crucibles
Casting Furnaces
Next Steps – Casting Organizations

Lets get on with Day 1 of the Course:
What Is Casting?

Metal casting is an ancient technique that has a variety of applications and
purposes. Civilizations from the dawn of time to present day have used metal
working as a way of creating artistic, religious, and practical items.
The process of metal casting involves melting metals at high temperatures
and using molds to then shape the metal into new items. The furnaces used in
metal casting helped pave the way for the Industrial Revolution, without which
the course of history would be dramatically different. Metal casting is
just one form of metal working that has seen a recent surge in popularity as
resources are becoming more affordable and communities are springing up to
share information, ideas, and projects.

Metal casting requires specialized equipment, knowledge, and some creativity.
While metal casting is used on an Industrial level as the process cuts cost
and proves to be highly efficient, many individuals participate in metal casting
as a hobby and in artistic endeavors. Many people are drawn to metal casting
for one reason or another, although there seems to be two main motivations
that stand out. The first motivation that brings hobbyists to practice metal
casting is need; people may need to create items or parts for other ventures.
Metal casting is a great way to build hard to find pieces for models,
restoration projects, and even just small replacement parts needed for
common household items. The second motivation for using metal casting is
using it as a way to create sculptures or other artistic endeavors.

Whatever the reason, small scale metal casting is attractive because that
it can be done right at home, either in the backyard or workshop.
Individuals working in metal casting are able to create home made tools
and equipment like furnaces and molds. Metal casting is only limited by
the individual’s desire, so for those with the time and the need, virtually
anything is possible.

The actual casting process in metal casting has several forms, the most
popular being sand casting. Sand casting involves creating a mold from sand
which can be created at home, and then pouring the liquid metal into the mold.
Afterwards, the metal is allowed to air dry and the mold is removed.
This type of casting proves to be the most economical, but other types of
casting can provide fuller detail and higher quality results.

Here is a link to a Web Page that covers this first email:
http://www.metalcastingzone.com/casting-general/

Have a good one,
Ivan Irons

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