Foundry Work: A Practical Handbook on Standard Foundry Practice, Including Hand and Machine Molding; Cast Iron, Malleable Iron, Steel and Brass Castings; Foundry Management; Etc (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William C. Stimpson

9780265172261: Foundry Work: A Practical Handbook on Standard Foundry Practice, Including Hand and Machine Molding; Cast Iron, Malleable Iron, Steel and Brass Castings; Foundry Management; Etc (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265172268 ISBN 13: 9780265172261

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Practical foundry know‑how you can apply today, with clear safety and testing guidance.

This handbook covers the standard methods used in iron casting, from safety practices to core making, molding, and pouring. It combines practical processes with reference data to help readers work more reliably in a foundry setting.

Foundry workers and students will gain from concrete steps on shop safety, equipment inspection, and protective measures; practical tests for evaluating iron mixtures; and built‑in references on core making, molding, and pouring procedures. The material also touches on practical data such as metal weights, specific gravities, and standard testing concepts used in gray and other iron castings.

Safety emphasis for all foundry operations, including protective gear and guarding of grinding wheels.
Procedures for testing and adjusting iron mixtures, including Keep’s mechanical analysis and arbitration-bar methods.
Core making, loam and green-sand molding, and the pouring sequence for complex castings.
Practical data on metal properties, weights, and conversions used in everyday foundry work.

Ideal for readers of foundry manuals, shop technicians, and students learning practical metal casting.

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