Abstract: A casting method and a casting device for a cast-metal object which are inexpensive and have a high degree of freedom are provided to cast plural types of cast-metal objects simultaneously. A cast-metal object is cast by using a casting device (10) including a mold structure (5) for forming a casting space capable of filling molten metal; and a runner (1) provided separately from the mold structure (5) for supplying molten metal into the casting space in the mold structure (5) by connecting the runner to the mold structure (5), wherein the runner (1) has a dividable structure, and the mold structure (5) has an assembly structure of a plurality of members.

Abstract: A device for improved supply of falling particle material (5) into a foundry machine's hopper (1) through a closeable inlet opening (4) therein, such machine e.g. being of the “Disamatic®”-type and/or functioning accordingly, comprising:—a guiding surface (6) being the circumferring internal side surface of a tapering space in a surrounding structure;—the wider end of said tapering space being pointing upwards intercepting the flow (5) of falling material meant for said hopper (1);—the narrower end of said tapering space being arranged at said inlet opening (4), allowing for a stream of intercepted particle material (5) to substantially unhindered pass the opened said inlet opening (4) after leaving said narrower end face; and—said structure circumferring said tapering space outside of its guiding surface (6) is providing at least one opening (@7) relative to the opened inlet opening off said narrower end face.

Abstract: The device, which can be used for filling containers in a lost-foam casting system, includes in a singe operational combination: supporting devices for containers with associated vibration devices to set the containers into vibration; a sand-feeding device, such as a hopper, for feeding dosed quantities of sand into the container; and a positioning device that make it possible to locate foam models into containers and sustaining them both while the sand is being fed into the containers and while the containers are being vibrated, thus avoiding the risks of malpositioning and/or breakage. Preferably, both the sand feeding hopper and model-positioning device on the same equipment capable of moving between a raised position in which the hopper may be loaded with the sand, while the foam models are being transferred by the positioning device, by a robot for example, and a lowered position, in which the models are inserted into the containers, after which the latter can be filled with sand.

Abstract: An apparatus for promoting desired sand distribution into a mold flask in a foundry process, comprising a proximal distribution plate mounted subjacent a hopper, a distal distribution plate slidably mounted subjacent the proximal distribution plate, and a masking plate assembly mounted subjacent to the distal distribution plate. The proximal distribution plate includes a series of primary apertures, while the distal distribution plate includes a series of repeating secondary apertures therethrough, with each series of secondary apertures corresponding to one primary aperture. The masking plate assembly includes a masking plate having a series of masking plate bores traversing therethrough, with each masking plate bore corresponding to each secondary aperture. Each masking plate bore includes a principal diameter extending through the masking plate, with the principal diameter determining the flow rate of sand through the masking plate.

Abstract: An apparatus for promoting uniform sand distribution into a mold flask in a foundry process, comprising a fixed distribution plate mounted subjacent a hopper and a slide distribution plate slidably mounted subjacent the fixed plate, wherein the slide plate has a repeating series of apertures therethrough with each aperture series corresponding to one aperture through the fixed plate. Each aperture series comprises a plurality of apertures having different diameters wherein the largest aperture diameter is substantially equal to the uniform aperture diameter through the fixed plate. Accordingly, the slide plate is movable between a plurality of open positions such that as different flow rates are desired through the distribution plates, the appropriate sized apertures through the slide plate are fully aligned with the apertures through the fixed plate.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a batch hopper including a bottom wall having therein a plurality of openings, a plurality of walls dividing the batch hopper into a plurality of compartments each communicating with a respective one of the openings and each adapted to receive sand from a main hopper, and a sliding gate for simultaneously opening and closing the openings in the bottom wall of the batch hopper.

Abstract: A compaction table control system includes a variable speed vibratory motor having an eccentric weight coupled to a compaction table. The motor is operated according to acceleration of sand in a flask to vary the motor speed and thus the acceleration of the sand.

Abstract: An apparatus for surrounding a mold pattern in a mold flask with sand, the apparatus comprising a plurality of generally vertically extending tubes, a mechanism for securing the pattern to the tubes to form a tube and pattern assembly, a mechanism for lowering the assembly into the flask, a mechanism for depositing sand through the tubes and into the flask, and a mechanism for raising the tubes relative to the flask and to the pattern.

Abstract: According to the invention, a sand distribution structure is interposed between a sand supply hopper and a flask having an associated pattern. The sand distribution structure comprises juxtaposed, apertured plates, which are adjustable relative to each other to variably register the apertures in the separate plates. It is possible with variations in the dimensions and locations of the apertures in the plates to choose a desired flow rate and/or selectively disperse the sand over the pattern.

Abstract: A mold pattern is held in position in a mold flask in an unconnected relation to the mold flask. Sand is supplied to the mold flask to surround the mold pattern while the mold flask is vibrated to compact the sand around the mold pattern.

Abstract: An apparatus for compacting granular molding material, particularly foundry molding material, includes a filling unit, a compression unit and a molding unit. A sealing surface on the molding unit is engaged by depending sealing strips on the compression unit to provide a tight seal. The opposed sealing strips extending parallel to molding unit movement have force-transmitting sealing elements, while the other pair of opposed sealing strips extending perpendicular to the molding unit movement repel molding material from the sealing surface.

Abstract: A moulding plant comprises a sandslinger 2 and a turnover and withdrawal mechanism mounted on a common bed. The turnover mechanism is made in the form of two disks spaced apart and coupled to a drive designed to turn the turnover and withdrawal apparatus in a vertical plane relative to their horizontal axes. Rigidly fixed between the disks are side-roller conveyers wherebetween is mounted a double-sided pattern plate with top and bottom patterns. The withdrawal mechanism comprises power cylinders for moving the pattern plate with the top and bottom patterns. Mounted on the bed are two side-roller conveyers designed for carrying empty moulding boxes to the turnover and withdrawal mechanism.

Abstract: A dosed amount of molding sand is placed in a vessel arranged at a given distance from a pattern device from which a mold is to be formed, and a pressurized force is applied against the molding sand in the vessel from the side thereof remote from the pattern device in order thereby to impart to the molding sand an acceleration in the direction of the pattern device to compress the sand about the pattern device with the velocity of the accelerated molding sand being braked by impact with the pattern device and also by impact partially with a molding box within which the pattern device is contained. The vessel containing the molding sand is connected to a pressure source by a valve device which controls the application of pressure to the molding sand. Additionally a vacuum device is utilized to apply suction tending to compact the sand within the vessel to produce a more cohesive mass.

Abstract: A molding apparatus having a pattern plate provided with vent through bores, a mold flask adapted to be placed on the pattern plate, an up-set frame adapted to be carried by the mold flask, a cover plate covering the upper end opening of the up-set frame, a squeeze plate disposed in the cover and movable into the up-set frame, and compressed air supplying means adapted to introduce compressed air into the space in the mold flask. After filling the space in the mold flask with the molding sand, the compressed air is introduced into the space in the mold flask by means of the compressed air supplying means. The air flows through the molding sand toward the vent through bores formed in the pattern plate so that the molding sand particles are packed and consolidated in the area around the vent through bores.

Abstract: A support table for foundry sand molding machines is elevated from a lowermost position to a sand supply position wherein sand is fed into a flask supported on the table. The table is then moved downwardly to a predetermined position slightly above the lowermost position while being vibrated to compact the sand. The table is then elevated to an upper position for squeezing the sand against a squeeze board carried by a head on the machine.

Abstract: Foundry sand molding apparatus includes a head and table between which sand molds are squeezed. The head is rotatably indexable about a horizontal axis above the table, and carries different cope and drag squeeze boards selectively alignable with the table for producing different cope and drag sand molds on the same apparatus. The head has a sand supply passage therethrough and is rotatably indexable to a sand supply position with the passage vertically aligned with the table for supplying sand therethrough to a flask supported on the table. The head is rotatable in either of opposite directions from its sand supply position for selectively aligning either the cope or drag squeeze board with the table. Baffles extending across the sand supply passage perpendicular to one another are individually adjustable for adjusting the distribution of sand supplied through the passage.

Abstract: In the production of a foundry mold utilizing mold forming apparatus which includes a pattern device, a molding box arranged on the pattern device and a frame attached to the molding box, a surplus amount of molding sand is initially filled in over the pattern device in excess of the amount required for the production of the mold and during the production operation the excess sand is stripped off by profiled stripping means which are moved relative to the molding box to strip the excess sand along a profile which is dependent upon the configuration of the pattern device. In one aspect of the invention a single profiled stripper may be used and in another aspect a plurality of strippers having differring profiles may be employed. In other aspects of the invention different mechanisms are applied to move the stripping means relative to the molding sand by movement of the pattern device either along a linear path or through a circular path.