Casting & Shakeout
When Dust Collection Becomes a Strategic Advantage in Foundry Sand Systems
When Dust Collection Becomes a Strategic Advantage in Foundry Sand Systems By Jay M. Morrison – Carpenter Brothers, Inc. Walk into any foundry and you’ll see dust everywhere—around shakeout decks, along sand conveyors, in the sand tower, and hanging in the air above a busy muller floor. Foundries move, reclaim, and cool tens of thousands…
Read MoreSand Reclamation
Sand Reclamation Problem: Increasing Sand, Freight, and Landfill Costs Between the rising price of new high-purity silica sand, the cost to move it to your foundry, and landfill tipping fees, “white gold,” the term used for years by the oil fracking industry to describe silica sand, now applies to the foundry industry as well. Solution:…
Read MoreIntroduction to Basic Foundry Practices Seminar
May 14th, 2024, Nenah, WI or May 16th, 2024, Grand Rapids, MI RSVP By May 1st to j.beyer@carpenterbrothersinc.com or call in a reservation to (262) 512-4300
Read MoreManaging Heat Loss In Iron Furnaces & Ladles
Managing Heat Loss Heat loss is a significant concern in many foundries as it costs money to heat iron to the required temperature. Therefore, it is essential to take measures to keep the iron at the desired temperature for as long as possible. One way to achieve this is by selecting the appropriate type of…
Read MoreHot Pour Ladles for Molten Aluminum: A Guide to Selection, Maintenance, and Safety
Hot pour ladles are used for pouring and transferring molten aluminum.
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