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Advantages of Foundry Mechanization

This document discusses the advantages of mechanized foundries over conventional foundries. It outlines the key sections of a typical mechanized foundry, including high pressure molding and melting/pouring sections. High pressure molding allows for mass production with close tolerances and accuracy using specialized machines that apply high compaction forces. The melting and pouring section uses cupola furnaces and electric arc furnaces to melt metal, which is then automatically poured into molds to produce castings at a rate of 250-300 tons per day.

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Advantages of Foundry Mechanization

This document discusses the advantages of mechanized foundries over conventional foundries. It outlines the key sections of a typical mechanized foundry, including high pressure molding and melting/pouring sections. High pressure molding allows for mass production with close tolerances and accuracy using specialized machines that apply high compaction forces. The melting and pouring section uses cupola furnaces and electric arc furnaces to melt metal, which is then automatically poured into molds to produce castings at a rate of 250-300 tons per day.

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INTRODUCTION

Castingisoneofthemostversatileprocessesofmanufacturing withthegreatfreedominDESIGNandQUANTITY.Asoundcasting impartsuniformdirectionalpropertiesinquality.Veryheavyparts whichareotherwisedifficulttoproducecanbecast. Therearetwotypesoffoundry:1.Conventionalfoundry 2.Mechanizedfoundry

Inthisreport,wearegoingtoconcentrateonmechanized foundry. Modernizationandmechanizationplaysmajorrole 1. Changingovertobetterandnewerfoundry equipments; 2. Employingnewer,betterandmoreeconomical molding,meltingandcastingtechniques; 3. Removingconditionswhichimprovesworking conditionsinfoundries,providingadequateworking conditions Advantagesoffoundrymechanization 1. Massproduction. 2. Castingprocessescloserdimensionaltolerances,improved s/fandhigheraccuracy. 3. Bothtimeandlaboraresaved. 4. Morehygienicandhealthy. 5. Minimizedcastingdefect 6. Soundcasting

FoundrySections:
Atypicalfoundryhasfollowingsectionsas

HighpressureMoldingUsesacompactingprocessfortheproduction ofgreensandmolds.Inthism/cthemoldsaremadeinchamber whereimprintsofpatternsaremadeinbothmoldfaces. SomeofthefeaturesofHighPressureMolding: 1. Theforceofcompactingrequiredismuchhigherthanthatfor theconventionalm/cmold. 2. Highproductionandnoiselessoperation. 3. Itofferstechnicalandeconomicadvantagesforbothconsumer andproducer. 4. Specialm/cshavebeendevelopedtoachievethenecessary highcompaction. 5. Theprocessishighlyflexibleandissuitableforalltypesof metals 6. Itisworthwhileonlyformassproductionworkusingclose cycleoperation. 7. Oncemachinedandrelatedequipmentsareinstalled productioncanbecarriedinuninterruptlywiththesame moldingmaterialsasoneusedinordinarymoldingwork. 8. Thepressurevaryfrom725kg/cm2 Stepsofoperation: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Fillingthemoldbox Squeezingthemold StrippingI Closingupthemold Feedingthemoldtoforward StrippingII Closingupthemold

OperationalSequences

Meltingandpouringsection:
FormeltingpurposeFurnacesusedare: 1. 3cupolaFurnaces 2. 4ElectricArcfurnaces EachFurnacehastheMeltingcapacityof4tonatatime.

Aftermeltingthemeltistakenintotheladleforthepouring purposeandthenthemoldboxesproducedarethenfilledwiththe moltenmetalautomaticallybysettimetoproducecastings. Meltingproducedperday:250300tons

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