Videos in "Technical"
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Disposable, Wireless Sensors for 3D Sand Printing
Research on the curing time of printed molds, including the aging, requires more exploration. This study describes the experiments of 3D printed specimens in which... more
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Top 5 OSHA Enforcement Issues Your Foundry Needs to Be Aware of
OSHA has been staffing up and ramping up inspections and enforcement generally, and especially enforcement of: NEP on Heat Illness & Update on Draft Rule ... more
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Foundry Emissions Benchmarking Database
There is limited information available to the public on emissions from iron and steel foundries. Join Craig Schmeisser as he shows us the results from his recently... more
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Effect of Boron in Cast Iron
Boron has been shown to cause issues in the cast iron foundries by causing a decrease in the strength of pearlitic gray and ductile iron castings. Because of the... more
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The Effect of Cooling Rate on the Microstructure and Physical Properties of Hypereutectic Al-Ce Alloys
The present study investigated the effect of cooling rate on the solidification of hypereutectic Al-Ce alloys, where varying cooling rates were obtained using a step... more
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Monitoring Curing Effectiveness of Chemically Bonded Sand Molds using Embedded Sensors
The phenolic urethane reaction causes byproducts to be emitted from molds as they cure. These emissions are thought to be linked to the physical property development of... more
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Remanufacturing of Military Castings on the Battlefield
The global dominance of our US military depends on a reliable supply chain of replacement parts for our troops abroad. Steel castings are prolific in all areas of the... more
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Effects of Casting Defects on Distortion in High Intensity Quench Systems’
This is a continuation of previous study of low-alloy steel quench hardening using forced convection bath (FCB) and intensive quench (IQ) systems. Work has been done to... more
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Analysis of Next Generation Bearing Steels
One of the largest obstacles for single row tapered roller bearings on wind turbines is the yield strength of its interior parts. Several studies have found improving... more
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Loss of Kinetic Zone Pressure Causes Mold Wall Collapse During Filling Across a Glue Joint in Lost Foam Casting
Mold wall collapse in the lost foam casting process has been largely associated with poor sand compaction where pattern design and glue line placement has been... more