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Various Manifold Parts Cleaner Procedures

Ivan Irons — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:29:25 +0000

Ann Knapp asked: Intake and Exhaust Manifolds are critical components of automobile engines responsible for supplying the fuel/air mixture to the engine (intake) and collecting the gases for expulsion (exhaust). They need to be clean and functioning in order for a car to operate at peak efficiency. Problems with the manifolds can result in costly [...]

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How to Cast Jewelry, Casting Jewelry, and Cast Jewelry Information Described

Ivan Irons — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:07:27 +0000

Kent Kelin asked: Casting is a process in which liquid material made from heating metals, is poured in a module, to give the liquid a desired shape. Then the liquid is cooled and a solid object in the desired shape and size is obtained. Casting Jewelry is the latest “in-thing” in the fashion markets. This [...]

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Brass Casting Information and the Process of Brass Casting

Ivan Irons — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:01:19 +0000

Kent Kelin asked: Brass casting, as the name suggests, involves the use of brass as the molten metal. Brass casting can be carried out by the way of sand casting only. Sand casting can be defined as a ‘cast part’ produced by formation of a mold from a mixture of sand and pouring the casting [...]

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Metal Casting Processes and Metal Casting Techniques Described

Ivan Irons — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:32:12 +0000

Kent Kelin asked: There are various casting processes being implemented now days. The oldest amongst them is sand casting. Spin casting is also widely used. They can be described as follows: Sand Casting: Sand casting involves formation of mold from a mixture of sand and to pour a casting liquid, most probably, a molten metal [...]

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Bronze Casting Information and the Process of Bronze Casting

Ivan Irons — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:30:25 +0000

Kent Kelin asked: Bronze has been the most sought-after metal for cast metal sculptures in the bygone years. Bronze alloys have a desirable and unusual property to expand slightly prior to their setting. This helps a great deal in filling every corner of the mold. Their ductility and strength causes them to be molded into [...]

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Metal Casting Furnaces and Metal Casting Furnace Types Described

Ivan Irons — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:53:08 +0000

Kent Kelin asked: There are several types of casting furnaces which include Electric Arc furnaces, Blast furnaces, Cornwall Iron Furnace, etc. Here’s a quick review of some of them. Electric Arc Furnace: This furnace can be described as a furnace heating charged materials by the way of an electric arc. These furnaces exist in all [...]

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Lost Wax Casting Information and Types of Lost Wax Casting

Ivan Irons — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:52:46 +0000

Kent Kelin asked: Lost Wax Casting is known as Cire Perdue in French. It is a process in which an artist’s sculpture is used to cast bronze. The Lost Wax Casting method is also known as Investment Casting in the modern industrial world. This is a very ancient method used for casting small bronze sculptures, [...]

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Injector Torch, Cutting Torch, and Other Metal Casting Torches Described

Ivan Irons — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:02:00 +0000

Kent Kelin asked: Oxy-fuel cutting and oxy-fuel welding can be described as the processes of using oxygen and fuel gases to either cut or weld metals. There are some striking differences between these two processes. In the first process, a cutting torch is made use of for heating ferrous metal to a temperature of around [...]

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Metal Casting Furnaces and Metal Casting Furnace Types Described

Ivan Irons — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:21:44 +0000

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High Pressure Washer: Is Water De-Burring for You?

Ivan Irons — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:05:59 +0000

Ann Knapp asked: High pressure de-burring utilizes water jet streams from 3,000 to 7,500+ psi to knock unwanted burrs from finished parts. By processing cast, cut or bored parts through a high pressure system, companies are able to create high quality, consistently finished parts each time with no possibility of diminished effectiveness. High pressure de-burring [...]

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Injector Torch, Cutting Torch, and Other Metal Casting Torches Described

Ivan Irons — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:30:27 +0000

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What Is Bulk Metallic Glass?

Ivan Irons — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:56:26 +0000

Brian Reuter asked: Bulk metallic glass, a.k.a. amorphous metal, appears to have a very bright future. Being twice as strong as titanium, tougher and more elastic than ceramics, and having excellent wear and corrosion resistance makes them attractive for a variety of applications. It can even be cast in a mold to near net shapes. [...]

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DIY Bronze Furnace, DIY Casting Furnaces, and Other Metal Casting Furnaces

Ivan Irons — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:31:59 +0000

Kent Kelin asked: DIY casting furnaces are nothing but Do It Yourself casting furnaces. One can make variety of furnaces. The procedure of some of them can be described as follows: DIY Induction Furnace: Theoretically, only three things are required for implementing induction heating: High frequency Electrical Power Source, work coil for generating an alternating [...]

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Metal Casting Processes and Metal Casting Techniques Described

Ivan Irons — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:24:45 +0000

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DIY Bronze Furnace, DIY Casting Furnaces, and Other Metal Casting Furnaces

Ivan Irons — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:01:00 +0000

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Lost Foam Casting Information and the Process of Lost Foam Casting

Ivan Irons — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:30:09 +0000

Kent Kelin asked: Lost Foam Costing is a sub type of Investment Casting. This type of casting method uses foam pattern as the investment. This method benefits from the advantages of the foam properties helpful to make simple and cheap castings. These types of simple castings are impossible using the regular cope and drag method. [...]

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What is Gravity Casting and How is Gravity Casting Used

Ivan Irons — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:16:22 +0000

Kent Kelin asked: Die casting is the method used for forcing molten metal into mold cavities under high pressure. Die casting is very versatile and hence, is the widest used method for casting a metal. Die casting is same as permanent mold casting the only difference is that the metal is injected into the mould [...]

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