Simple Solutions That Work! Issue 18

Committed to sharing best practices for the metalcasting and die casting industry Act Now to be considered for the Simple Solutions That Work! Fall 2023 publication and reach over 27,000 metalcasting/die casting industry contacts in North and South America. CALL 937.436.2648 or email SSEducate@MOptions.com today. TABLE OF CONTENTS SIMPLE SOLUTIONS THAT WORK! ENGLISH Welcome to our "How To" Issue! .................................................... 02 Jack Palmer – Palmer Manufacturing & Supply, Inc. Foundry Spotlight : Foundries’ future depends on the ability to embrace change. Are you ready? ............................... 04 Tad Olson - Olson Aluminum How to Design Molds for Permanent Mold Castings .................. 07 John Hall - CMH Manufacturing Company How to Properly Clean & Maintain Mixing Chambers ................ 09 Jack Palmer - Palmer Manufacturing & Supply, Inc. Why To & How To— Clean Your Furnace ........................................ 13 Jeff Keller - Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, Inc. How to Inspect & Maintain Foundry Equipment ......................... 17 Jerry Senk - Equipment Manufacturers International, Inc. Bringing Value to the Entire Foundry — by Partnering with Supplier Field Technical Service Teams ......................................... 21 Stan Forehand - HA-International, LLC How to use Thermal Analysis (TA) in Aluminum Foundries ..... 25 François Audet - Foundry Solutions Metallurgical Services Inc. Streamlining RFQ & Procurement Processes for Casting Buyers ..................................................................................... 27 Tim McMillin - MESH Inc. How To Protect Personnel in Melting Operations ........................ 31 Jeff Zurface - The Schaefer Group, Inc. How to Retain Important Foundry Skills ...................................... 37 Steven Harker - Acetarc Engineering Co. Ltd Understanding Sand Mixer Types For Cold Box Core Room Applications ............................................................................. 39 Jim Gauldin - Klein Palmer Inc. Using Simulation to Rig Castings and Prevent Defects ............ 44 David C. Schmidt - Finite Solutions, Inc. High Speed Robotic Vision Guided Systems for Parts & Material Handling ........................................................................... 49 Christopher Clark - BHS Robotics Inc. Vibratory Conveyor Foundry Applications .................................... 51 Chuck Mitchell - Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc. How to Sell in a Down Economy ..................................................... 54 David White - D and S Consulting LLC How to Eliminate Porosity in Aluminum Castings ...................... 57 Brad Hohenstein - Porosity Solutions, Inc. ESPAÑOL ¡Bienvenido a nuestro número "Cómo hacer"! ............................ 62 Jack Palmer – Palmer Manufacturing & Supply, Inc. El futuro de la fundición depende de su capacidad de abrazar el cambio ¿Está listo? ....................................................... 64 Tad Olson - Olson Aluminum Cómo Diseñar Moldes para Colada en Molde Permanente ...... 67 John Hall - CMH Manufacturing Company Cómo Limpiar & Mantener Apropiadamente a las Mezcladoras .......................................................................................... 69 Jack Palmer - Palmer Manufacturing & Supply, Inc. Cómo & Por Qué Limpiar su Horno ................................................ 73 Jeff Keller - Molten Metal Equipment Innovations, Inc. Cómo Inspeccionar & Mantener los Equipos de Fundición ..... 77 Jerry Senk - Equipment Manufacturers International, Inc. Añadiendo Valor a su Fundición Completa — Asociándose con los Equipos Técnicos de Campo de su Proveedor ............... 81 Stan Forehand - HA-International, LLC Cómo utilizar el Análisis Térmico (TA) en Fundiciones de Aluminio ................................................................................................ 85 François Audet - Foundry Solutions Metallurgical Services Inc. Agilizando las Cotizaciones & Procesos de Compras para Piezas de Fundición ........................................................................... 87 Tim McMillin - MESH Inc. Cómo Proteger al Personal en Operaciones de Fusión .............. 91 Jeff Zurface - The Schaefer Group, Inc. Cómo Retener Habilidades de Fundición Importantes ............ 97 Steven Harker - Acetarc Engineering Co. Ltd Comprendiendo los Tipos de Mezcladoras de Arena para Corazoneras Caja Fría ........................................................................ 99 Jim Gauldin - Klein Palmer Inc. Uso de Simulación para Alimentar Piezas Fundidas y Prevenir Defectos ............................................................................. 104 David C. Schmidt - Finite Solutions, Inc. Sistemas robotizados guiados por visión a alta velocidad para manipulación de Piezas & Materiales ................................. 109 Christopher Clark - BHS Robotics Inc. Transporte Vibratorio: Aplicaciones en la Fundición ................. 111 Chuck Mitchell - Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc. Cómo Vender En Una Mala Economía ........................................... 114 David White - D and S Consulting LLC Cómo Eliminar la Porosidad en Piezas de Aluminio .................. 117 Brad Hohenstein - Porosity Solutions, Inc.