Aluminum Foundry
Spark Spectrometer Aluminum Analysis: Sampling, Prep and Control
Spark spectrometer aluminum analysis is how most foundries confirm a melt before it goes to the casting line....
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Aluminum Furnace Refractory: Corundum, Metal Penetration and Repair
Aluminum furnace refractory rarely fails from heat alone. It fails because molten aluminum, magnesium, fluxes and oxygen react...
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How to Reduce Aluminum Dross in Melting and Holding Furnaces
Aluminum dross is metal you paid for and then skimmed off as waste. Cutting it is one of...
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Molten Aluminum Thermocouple: Types, Tubes, Placement and Checks
A molten aluminum thermocouple looks like the simplest instrument in the melt shop. Yet a sensor that reads...
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Foundry Fume Extraction for Aluminum Melting: Hoods, Fans and Filters
Foundry fume extraction in an aluminum melt shop has two jobs: protect the people at the furnace and...
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Die Casting Plunger Tip: BeCu vs Steel, Wear, Lubrication and Safety
The die casting plunger tip is a small, consumable part that sets the pace of a cold-chamber cell....
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Aluminum Melting Crucible: Selection, Preheating and Service Life
An aluminum melting crucible is a consumable, but how long it lasts depends mostly on choices made in...
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Ceramic Foam Filter for Aluminum: PPI, Priming and Filter Box Practice
A ceramic foam filter is the most common filter type in aluminum casting, used to strip oxides and...
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Boron Nitride Coating for Molten Aluminum: Where and How to Apply It
A boron nitride coating keeps molten aluminum from sticking to ladles, launders, thermocouple sheaths and molds. It is...
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Aluminum Melting Furnace Types: Which One Fits Your Charge and Output
Choosing an aluminum melting furnace starts with the charge, not the burner. Clean ingot, painted profile, chips and...