Melting & Melt Quality
Aluminum Fluxes 101
Basics of Furnace Cleaning, Dross Handling and Wall Cleaning JOHN REYNOLDS | Originally published Fall 2022 Casting defects, energy usage, metal recovery, ergonomics, and labor are cost variables addressed by properly identifying and applying fluxes for the aluminum casting operation. Proper selection and application are especially important to realize the benefits that flux can provide.…
Read MoreThe Why’s and How’s of Fluxing Aluminum
FLUXING ALUMINUM Casting of Aluminum 101: Types of Melting Furnaces There are several types of furnaces that are used to melt aluminum. The most popular are: 1) Gas fired crucible furnaces 2) Reverberatory furnaces 3) Electric resistance furnaces. Schematic diagrams of these furnaces are shown below. There are a multitude of electric furnaces used to…
Read MoreManaging Coreless Induction Furnace Slag Build-Up
Coreless induction furnace fluxing will eliminate build-up on sidewalls, improve slag fluidity, improve electrical efficiency, keep furnace volumes and ladles constant, and extend refractory life. By Rod Naro In the past 60 years, melting methods of ferrous charge metals in coreless induction furnaces have changed dramatically. In today’s foundry industry, a major economic driver is…
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
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