Abstract: A distributor device for use in a filling shoe for filling a mould cavity of a powder compression die, the distributor device having an inlet portion connectable to a powder supply; an outlet portion with an outlet opening; and a distributor portion arranged between the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The distributor portion includes one or more guide elements arranged to divide the distributor portion into a plurality of distributor channels. The distributor channels have an input with an input cross-sectional area at an upstream end of the distributor channel and an output with an output cross-sectional area at a downstream end of the distributor channel, wherein the input cross-sectional area differs from the output cross-sectional area for at least one of the distributor channels.

Abstract: The sand moulding machine (1) includes a moulding chamber (2) formed by a chamber top wall (3), a chamber bottom wall (4), two opposed chamber side walls and two opposed chamber end walls (7, 8). A chamber wall is provided with a sand filling opening (9) communicating with a sand feed system (10). At least one of the chamber end walls is provided with a pattern plate (12, 13) having a pattern (14, 15). At least one of the chamber end walls is displaceable in order to compact sand fed into the moulding chamber. A number of compressed air inlet openings (18, 43) are located in a lower part of the moulding chamber and are arranged to form an upward airflow in at least a part of the moulding chamber in order to create an at least substantially fluidised bed of sand during a sand filling operation.

Abstract: A method of pulsed-air compacting of mold-sand in combination with compacting by compression supplements the pulsed-air compacting of the mold-sand by an operation of re-compacting the mold-sand by pressing which is performed with the pattern plate containing the patterns by the plate moving inside the cavity of the filling frame in the direction of the latticed pressing element which is subjected to a counter-pressure force corresponding in its value to the prescribed level of the half mold compaction. The method is realized with a device in which the pattern plate containing the patterns is mounted with the possibility of a reciprocal motion inside the cavity of the filling frame, and the pressing cylinder is mounted with the possibility to apply a force against the movable pattern plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flaskless molding machine that can use a matching plate of different thicknesses. The flaskless molding machine has two molding flasks that have a matching plate sandwiched between them, the two molding flasks being positioned in a way such that one of opening ends of the molding flasks is opposed to each other and each of the other opening ends of the molding flasks is engaged with a squeezing board, and a pair of spaces is formed, into which spaces molding sand is filled by air through each of the openings for introducing the molding sand, disposed on a wall of each of the two molding flasks that are opposed to each other, the flaskless molding machine thus constituted being able to mold two molds by squeezing the molding sand with the squeezing boards.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flaskless molding machine that can use a matching plate of different thicknesses. The flaskless molding machine has two molding flasks that have a matching plate sandwiched between them, the two molding flasks being positioned in a way such that one of opening ends of the molding flasks is opposed to each other and each of the other opening ends of the molding flasks is engaged with a squeezing board, and a pair of spaces is formed, into which spaces molding sand is filled by air through each of the openings for introducing the molding sand, disposed on a wall of each of the two molding flasks that are opposed to each other, the flaskless molding machine thus constituted being able to mold two molds by squeezing the molding sand with the squeezing boards.

Abstract: Equipment and a method, therefore, for molding a mold with a molding flask, having a device for introducing molding sand that introduces molding sand into a molding flask and a filling frame, using compressed air, the molding flask and the filling frame being mounted on a model plate in a superimposed state; a shielding device having a plurality of feet that can enter the filling frame and can be temporarily held at positions that are spaced apart at predetermined distances from a model part of the model plate, which model part faces the plurality of feet. The equipment further includes a squeezing device provided adjacent to the device for introducing molding sand, which squeezing device squeezes the molding sand in the molding flask and the filling frame, and a transfer device for carrying the model plate, the molding flask and the filling frame into and out of both the device for introducing molding sand and the squeezing device.

Abstract: To provide a monitoring system for remotely monitoring the operation of a molding apparatus or an air-flow and press molding apparatus. The monitoring systems for monitoring a molding apparatus and an airflow and press molding apparatus include sensors, a local unit, and a remote unit. The local unit transmits the signals associated with the required attributes, which are measured by the sensors, of the molding apparatus to the remote unit via the communication network. The remote unit is designed so that it receives the signals transmitted from the local unit; thereby the user can monitor the molding apparatus or the air-flow and press molding apparatus remotely at the production and operation by them.

Abstract: A method for introducing and compacting molding sand S in a mold space defined by a pattern plate (10a), a lower auxiliary frame (16b), a flask (18), a filling frame (20), and multi-segmented squeeze feet (36a). First, the molding sand S is introduced into the mold space. The squeeze feet (36a) are then lowered to apply a first squeeze to the mold sand S in the mold space under a condition wherein at least the lower frame (16a) cannot be lowered. The squeeze feet (36a) are then lowered to apply a second squeeze to the mold sand S in the mold space under a condition wherein the lower frame (16a), the flask (18), and the filling frame (20) can be lowered.

Abstract: To provide a monitoring system for remotely monitoring the operation of a molding apparatus or an air-flow and press molding apparatus. The monitoring systems for monitoring a molding apparatus and an air-flow and press molding apparatus include sensors, a local unit, and a remote unit. The local unit transmits the signals associated with the required attributes, which are measured by the sensors, of the molding apparatus to the remote unit via the communication network. The remote unit is designed so that it receives the signals transmitted from the local unit; thereby the user can monitor the molding apparatus or the air-flow and press molding apparatus remotely at the production and operation by them.

Abstract: A method for introducing and compacting molding sand S in a mold space defined by a pattern plate (10a), a lower auxiliary frame (16b), a flask (18), a filling frame (20), and multi-segmented squeeze feet (36a). First, the molding sand S is introduced into the mold space. The squeeze feet (36a) are then lowered to apply a first squeeze to the mold sand S in the mold space under a condition wherein at least the lower frame (16a) cannot be lowered. The squeeze feet (36a) are then lowered to apply a second squeeze to the mold sand S in the mold space under a condition wherein the lower frame (16a), the flask (18), and the filling frame (20) can be lowered.

Abstract: A molding system to make a sand mold with a frame is provided to receive the lateral loads generated when molding frames are fed out and in by nearby apparatuses and to prevent vibrations generated during a molding operation from being transmitted to nearby apparatuses, so that the area around a factory is prevented from being degraded and so that apparatuses can be easily affixed.

Abstract: A tubular sand molding chamber having two conventional movable walls one mounted on a piston for compacting and expelling the cake and the other pivotably mounted on a displaceable hinge arm for opening the chamber, but having side walls that are also movable is disclosed. Each movable side wall includes a plate (11) mounted on a respective plate-holder (12) that is connected to guides (13) for sliding the side wall on a fixed support (14) through the action of a respective hydraulic cylinder (15), in such a manner that the effective width of the chamber be adapted to different cake sizes, in order to minimize the consumption of sand. However, the movable end wall that are mounted on a faceplate (20) affixed to a hydraulic cylinder and pivotably mounted on the hinge arm, respectively, for the compacting and expelling the sand cake, have replaceable plate assemblies.

Abstract: A blow molding machine provided with a blow head to hold molding sand therein, at least one passage connected to an upper portion of the blow head at one end thereof and connected to a pressurized air supply source at the other end so as to apply compressed air to the molding sand held in the blow head, for blowing and charging the molding sand from the blow head into a mold space that is located adjacent the blow head and then compacting the charged molding sand to produce a sand mold. The blow molding machine includes at least one chamber disposed on an inner surface of an external wall of the blow head at a middle portion of the blow head, the chamber having an inner surface facing the molding sand held in the blow head, at least part of the inner surface having a plurality of apertures to allow air to pass through them, and a pressurized air supply source connected to the chamber to supply compressed air into the chamber and into the molding sand to fluidize it.

Abstract: A method of compacting molding sand by using separated and independently controlled gas guiding pipes that are arranged over horizontally spaced locations of the entire surface of the molding sand. This enables independent compression of different features within the mold model and minimizes the energy consumed for compressing molding sand.

Abstract: The machine has a pressure drum (1) capable of supplying a current of blowing air through the diffuser (2) towards the moulding box (3), and its characteristics are focused on a specific valve system in which a tubular valve body (7), to which the diffuser (2) is in turn solidly attached, is fixed to the mouth of the drum (1) with the assistance of a supporting frame (8), this assembly defining, with a large central core (15), a peripheral passage (16) for the outlet of air in which an inner valve seat (14) is established for a tubular membrane (11) that is fixed through its marginal areas to the marginal areas of the valve body (7), an enveloping chamber (12) being defined outside the same which, upon being pressurised, causes the membrane (11) to be choked against the seat (14) and consequently the valve to be closed. Opening of the valve (11-14) results, through the diffuser (2), in a jet of air which mainly concentrates on the perimetric area of the moulding box (3), improving sand compacting (5).

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a table (5), on which a pattern plate (6) is attached, a flask (7), the bottom surface of which can be fitted to the pattern plate (6), a filling frame (30), the bottom surface of which can be fitted to the upper surface of the flask (7), and in which the highest part of its opening is smaller than the lowest part of its opening, a blow head (17), which is used for blowing in molding sand, and for squeezing the blown-in molding sand, and which is placed above the table (5), and a thin plate body (20), which can be inserted into the blown-in molding sand and which is placed around a sand holder (12) that is a part of the blow head (17), in which the highest part of the opening of the filling frame (30) has such a size that the outer surface of the thin plate body (20) can contact the inner surface of the highest part of the filling frame (30), and in which the size and shape of the lowest part of the opening of the filling frame (30) are the same as those of the opening of the flask (7)

Abstract: A first quantity of all the molding sand necessary to produce a mold is fed in the mold space, the first quantity being one of at least two parts divided from the total molding sand. The mold space is evacuated and then air is introduced into the mold space at the air-pressure rising rate of 30--to 500 kg/cm.sup.2 /sec. Another quantity of the molding sand is fed into the mold space, the mold space is evacuated and then air is introduced into the mold space at the air-pressure rising rate of 30--to 500 kg/cm.sup.2 /sec. The apparatus includes a sand passage through which each quantity of sand is fed into the mold space, and a gate for closing the sand passage thereby closing the mold space to allow the mold space to be evacuated and then subjected to a pressure increase.

Abstract: The machine includes a lifter table for lifting a pattern plate and flask which hold molding sand and a pre-compacting member and a pressing member disposed above the lifter table for horizontal movement and for being inserted into the flask when the lifter table lifts the flask. The pre-compacting member includes a thin-plate body to be positioned slightly spaced apart from an inner surface of the flask or inner and outer surfaces of a pattern when inserted into the molding sand held in the flask. The pressing member includes a squeezing body that presses the molding sand from above.

Abstract: Molding sand (S) is put in a mold space defined by a pattern plate (2), having a pattern (2A) on it, and a flask (3). The apparatus includes a thin-plate body (9) and/or a rod (11) to be inserted into the molding sand. It is pre-compacted at a part of it near the inner and outer surfaces of the pattern (2A) and the inner surfaces of the flask (3) by the thin-plate body and rod. The apparatus also has a pressing plate (8) to press all the molding sand after it is pre-compacted.

Abstract: The molding apparatus includes a table movable between an area where molding sand is fed and a mold-producing area for carrying a pattern plate on which a flask is mounted, a cylinder for vertically moving the table, a closing cover having an opening at the lower part thereof, the opening communicating with an upper opening of the flask. The closing cover has a stepped part such that the cross-sectional area of the lower part of the closing cover is smaller than that of the upper part thereof. At least one air-supply pipe communicates with the upper part of the closing cover and an air valve communicates with the air-supply pipe to introduce ambient air into the air-supply pipe. An opening is formed in an upper and side part of the closing cover for communicating with a vacuum source. A press plate is suspended in the closing cover for a vertical movement such that the press plate can be airtightly inserted into the small lower part of the closing cover.

Abstract: A pouring basin (1) or funnel made of a mold material, such as sand is molded, and then positioned on a sand casting mold (2). In order to increase the usable casting time in the casting of a workpiece in the casting mold and at the same time avoid any increase in station time, the apparatus includes a mechanism designed to mold and consolidate the pouring basin (1) and then to place the consolidated pouring basin (1) directly on the casting mold (2) in alignment with the pouring hole thereof.

Abstract: Molding sand (S) is put in a mold space defined by a pattern plate (2), having a pattern (2A) on it, and a flask (3). The apparatus includes a thin-plate body (9) and/or a rod (11) to be inserted into the molding sand. It is pre-compacted at a part of it near the inner and outer surfaces of the pattern (2A) and the inner surfaces of the flask (3) by the thin-plate body and rod. The apparatus also has a pressing plate (8) to press all the molding sand after it is pre-compacted.

Abstract: The blowing-in of the sand into the mould is continued while the pressure in the mould chamber increases through a maximum mould pressure and the blowing-in is terminated at a predetermined time period subsequent to reaching maximum pressure. This method ensures that the mould chamber will be completely filled independently of its size or shape without having to keep the blowing-in mould sand active for a longer time than absolutely necessary.

Abstract: The device comprises a pressure housing for storing a gaseous medium under pressure, a pattern plate for supporting a pattern, and a molding box of height H associated with the pattern plate and defining therewith a molding space for receiving the granular molding material to be compacted. A valve separates the pressure housing from the molding space, and selectively communicates the gaseous medium in the pressure housing with the molding space for compacting the granular molding material. A mechanical compaction plate is mounted in the molding space and defines with the pattern plate a volume of dead space. An adjustment element varies the volume of the dead space.

Abstract: A mould chamber including at least one pressing plate is filled by blowing mould sand in through a blowing-in tube ascending at high speed, in which at least some of the blowing-in apertures are adapted to blow the sand in substantially transversely to the ascending movement of the blowing-in tube.

Abstract: A coreshooter includes a table on which a corebox for molding articles is positioned, and a blowing cartridge supplying sand into the corebox. The corebox is housed in a bell which forms about the corebox a chamber. The bell is fitted with a connection to a vacuum pump. A valve is provided between the cartridge and the interior of the corebox. Prior to the opening of the valve which causes the blowing cartridge to discharge sand into the corebox vacuum is provided inside the corebox through holes therein for expelling the air. The vacuum considerably enhances the discharge of the blowing cartridge even when highly complex or sizeable cores are made without having to use special blowing nozzles or heads.

Abstract: In producing casting molds or mold parts by compacting mold sand in a molding chamber between two pattern plates, the volume of the molding chamber is measured and/or computed, such as by using sensors and a timer/controller capable of computing, before and after the compacting step. The values obtained are used to calculate a compaction ratio which is compared with a desired compaction ratio as a basis for making adjustments to the starting conditions, before the next mold or mold part is produced. In this manner it is possible to achieve a continuous correction of the compacting ratio to form correctly sized molds or mold parts in a series.

Abstract: A moulding machine with a blowing head includes a hollow rammer within which is provided a valve which receives blast air from a drum and which by telescopic conduits plays inside guide-columns in a fixed framework. The rammer is fixed through a flange to a metal plate provided with holes for passage therethrough of blowing air. The metal plate plays tightly inside a subframe which is rigidly connected to a framework fixed to the machine. Another frame, associated with a moulding box, is tightly coupled with the box when a table carrying a moulding plate rises so that after blowing air when the valve opens or after compacting by blowing, the rammer travels down and hence also the metal plate which performs a mechanical compacting of the sand mass.

Abstract: The flaskless molding machine includes a drag flask arranged so as to be rotated between a horizontal position and a vertical position, a cope flask arranged so as to be moved up and down when the drag flask takes its horizontal position and to be also rotated between a horizontal position and a vertical position in association with the rotation of the drag flask, and a squeeze plate for the cope flask arranged in the mold flask so as to be movable therein between the upper and lower openings of the cope flask.

Abstract: A molding chamber (7) accommodating pattern plates (24, 25) is supplied by a steam of air with sand mixture delivered in a direction parallel to the pattern plates (24, 25). After a time delay relative to the start of the sand delivery operation, and sand mixture is preliminarily compacted by delivering a stream of compressed air directly into the molding chamber in a direction parallel to the pattern plates, the delivery of compressed air being continued within a period of time equal to 5 to 30 percent of the duration of the sand mixture delivery operation. As a result of the delivery of compressed air, the delivery of the sand mixture is retarded and even interrupted. The stream of compressed air diverts the sand mixture in the molding chamber towards the pattern plates, thus providing a better filling of narrow deep hollows on pattern surfaces and preliminary compaction of the sand mixture. The sand delivery operation is completed after the end of the preliminary compaction.

Abstract: Foundry moldings are manufactured in an economic manner without increasing cycle time comprises a 3-stage method including the steps of feeding the molding material by means of compressed air into a molding container and thereafter precompressing the molding material by applying a pressure surge to the surface thereof and thereafter recompressing said precompressed molding material to final compression. The resulting foundry moldings are homogeneous in structure and structural integrity.

Abstract: Sand is charged into a space in a mold flask by a sand feed nozzle provided on the lower end part of a blow head inserted into a sand charge port formed in the top wall of the mold flask. The blow head is further lowered after completion of the charging so as to deeply insert the sand feed nozzle in the sand charge port in order to press the sand in the vicinity of the sand charge port within the mold flask, thereby uniformly compacting the entire sand in the space.

Abstract: Green sand is packed as molding sand into a compression mold and the green sand is precompacted in the mold using a hydraulic press and thereafter is finally compacted after the precompaction wherein prior to precompaction recesses formed in the molding tools are subjected to a vacuum for drawing the molding sand into the recesses. In this way, even complicated mold cores can be produced satisfactorily and efficiently from green sand.

Abstract: The improved molding machine is constructed such that a match plate having molding portions is clamped between upper and lower molding boxes. Molding sand carried by compressed air is introduced into each of the upper and lower molding boxes. Compressed air (which is devoid of sand) is blown from the under side of the lower molding box so that the molding sand may be evenly deposited on the under surface of the molding portions of the match plate.

Abstract: The method and apparatus are based on the use of a casting process in which expendable patterns are made of a low density material, then evaporated by molten metal as the metal advances into the cavity created by the evaporation of the pattern material. The outer supporting material of the cavity is an unbonded granular material of sufficient grain size distribution. This unbonded material is vibrated in defined partial volumes of the whole volume of a holding vessel called a pouring container and compacted to a predetermined density around the expendable pattern so that it fills all cavities of the expendable pattern prior to the introduction of molten metal into the container to displace the pattern. The compacting vibration is performed in several independent zones to achieve uniform compaction and to prevent pattern deformation. The pouring container follows a loop via a conveyor system preferably through four operation stations.

Abstract: To permit close matching of compaction pressure being applied to foundry mold making material, such as foundry sand, to the shape of a mold pattern (2) in a pattern box (3, 4), individual fluid pressure is applied to a plurality of press plungers (7) located on a pressure plate which is moved towards the sand in the mold box at a high rate of speed, the press plungers being biassed by fluid pressure to have a maximum difference (.DELTA.H) in stroke of penetration depth of at least 30% of the height (H) of the mold box; individual valves (14) can apply compressed air to individual cylinders under control, for example, of a microprocessor; the valves can be located in a matrix arrangement (FIG. 3). The method and apparatus can be used in combination with explosion or pressure impulse compaction and fluidizing of the foundry sand.

Abstract: In a method of operating an apparatus with a mold chamber (8) being supplied with fluidized mold sand (2) from a supply chamber (1) under air pressure applied through suitable air channels (3), and in which the pressure in the supply chamber (1) is increased gradually from a low to a high value to avoid turbulences in the initial filling stage and ensuing weak spots in the molded article, while at the same time achieving a short total filling time and a high degree of compaction during the final stage, the new feature is that vacuum is applied through air-permeable mold chamber walls (9,10), preferably before increasing the pressure in the supply chamber (1), thus avoiding the formation of air pockets in depressions in the mold chamber walls, that could otherwise cause reduced compactness and density in protruding parts of the shaped body (not shown) being formed in the mold chamber (8).

Abstract: A method of producing a mold core from green sand, wherein green sand is blown into a mold cavity which is sized to be greater than the size of the mold core to be obtained, so that a preformed mold body is prepared. The preformed mold body is then compacted by a compacting die having a cavity recess which is sized in conformity with the size of the mold core to be obtained, until the preformed mold body size is reduced to the final stage. In consequence, the green sand is compacted to develop uniform distributions of strength and hardness over the entire portion of the mold core as the product.

Abstract: Foundry molding material is poured or pneumatically infed into a mold frame arrangement containing at least one pattern, a molding frame and a filling frame. Subsequently, the foundry molding material is compacted by a compacting arrangement containing, for example, any one of a compressed-air surge compacting device, a combustion-force surge compacting device, a pressure compacting device, a vibrational compacting device or a combined pressure-and-vibrational compacting device. Also during such compacting operation at least the predominant portion of the foundry molding material contained in the filling frame is displaced into the molding frame. During such compacting operation a preselected expanding gas is infed into predetermined local regions of the foundry molding material while such material is being compacted. As a result, there are formed zones of reduced packing density in the foundry molding material.

Abstract: A apparatus for making mould parts with a horizontal parting face consists of a container (1) in which is kept moulding material (2), preferably moulding sand, a moulding chamber (3) which may be subjected to vacuum and which may be defined at the bottom by a pattern plate (4) and at the top by a squeeze plate (5). Moulding material (2) is impulsively sucked into the moulding chamber (3) through the squeeze plate (5) and is post-compacted in it by advancing the squeeze plate (5) with the pattern plate (4), which carries a half pattern. The moulding material (2) is sucked into the moulding chamber (3) through a slot (6) placed centrally in the squeeze plate (5). The container (1) is tapered in V-shape at the bottom (7) in the direction of the slot (6) in its entire longitudinal direction. One or more air intake openings (8) are provided on the tapered side faces of the container (1).

Abstract: The apparatus includes a shared pattern carrier (1), to which an upper and a lower half pattern (2, 3) are secured. Moulding chambers (4, 5) are provided above and below the pattern carrier (1), the moulding chambers having movable squeeze plates (6, 7) for post-compacting of the moulding material and forming top and bottom, respectively, in the moulding chambers. The moulding chambers (4, 5) can be impulsively subjected to vacuum for sucking in moulding material (8) through the squeeze plates (6, 7). The moulding material (8) is fed to the lower moulding chamber (5) through an essentially L-shaped down pipe (9), whose upper end (12) is connected with a materials container (10) above the moulding chambers (4, 5), and whose lower end (11) is connected with the squeeze plate (7) in the lower moulding chamber (5). The lower corner (14) of the L-shaped down pipe (9) is provided with at least one air intake opening (13).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing flaskless foundry molds made up of copes and drags of wet casting foundry sand, which is blasted into a cavity to form the mold with the use of vacuum. The sand is pressed mechanically while aspirating air therefrom. The gap coming into existence between the pressing plate and the back side of a mold during pneumatic impact compaction is filled with sand before pressing so that a flat back side is produced on the mold so that when casting takes place later there is not danger of the bottom of the mold fracturing or of deformation taking place.

Abstract: A green sand mold filling system is formed of an air chamber box having a cover plate which supports a pattern. Air passageway holes, which communicate with the air chamber, extend through the plate and pattern at preselected locations, such as difficult to fill pockets, depressions and the like. An open top and bottom flask section is positioned over the plate and around the pattern. Filling sand is poured into the flask and is mechanically compacted or squeezed therein. During the filling and squeezing, a vacuum is provided in the air chamber and, therefore, through the air passageway holes, to assist the sand flow into and the sand densification at the pre-selected locations. Thereafter, the vacuum is discontinued and pressurized air is provided in the air chamber and, therefore, through the air passageway holes, to assist in separation of the compacted sand from the pattern and plate and to maintain the integrity and accuracy of the cavity formed in the sand while the flask section is removed.

Abstract: In foundry core-blowing, a blow box snugly fits a plunger which moves through it during the blowing step. In effect, the plunger pushes all of the fluidized sand mix out of the blow box and into the core box. This solves problems which have long impeded the use of quick setting sand mixes in blowing of cores and the like. With more conventional sand mixes better and more uniform packing of the sand in the mold is believed to be achieved. Two measuring feeders are provided supplying two different sand mixes which are non curing when separate but fast setting when mixed. They are mixed in a rapid mixer, dumped into a charging tube which quickly dumps the mix into a blow box. The plunger moves through the charging tube and then through the blow box, cleaning both and aiding in the blowing of all of the sand mix into the mold or the blow tube leading to it. The tip of the blow tube has an internal lip which breaks off any residue or plug retained within this tube.

Abstract: A match plate mold-producing apparatus is provided with a flask assembly which has a pair of molding flasks movable toward and away from one another along a fixed guide means, and a flask mover mechanically interconnecting between the pair of molding flasks and actuating movement of the molding flasks, the flask mover per se being arranged so as to be movable with the pair of molding flasks.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing one or more hollow sand cores suitable for casting moulds using a bipartite core box defining a mould cavity into which sand and a catalyst or a curing agent are introduced. The method includes the steps of establishing a pressure gradient which decreases from the interior to the exterior of a non-heated core box of porous material; introducing sand and a catalyst or a curing agent into the mould cavity defined by the non-heated core box; and directing the introduced sand and catalyst or curing agent against the interior surface of the non-heated core box, which step of directing, at least in part, is obtained by the pressure gradient established between the interior and exterior of the non-heated core box. The apparatus provides structure for accomplishing the above described method.

Abstract: A sand mold-producing apparatus having a sand blower for vertically supplying sand with the help of a first flow of a pressurized air into a molding cavity in which a match plate carrying thereon a pattern is positioned, and an air injecting means for laterally injecting a second flow of a pressurized air having a pressure equal to or smaller than that of the first flow toward the pattern, so that the second flow of the pressurized air carries the sand toward every lateral pocketed pattern portion of the pattern and corners adjacent to the pattern during the supply of the sand into the molding cavity.

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: Casting molds from binder-containing molding sand manufactured by improved vacuum injection, achieved by employing an injection grate with injection slots of a minimum width of at least 50 mm, a filterless connection between the mold container, the vacuum container and a vacuum container having a volume at least 20 times the volume of the mold container, evacuation of the vacuum container by a liquid seal pump and a venturi pipe effect in the sand chamber prior to injection of the sand.

Abstract: A casting method and apparatus according to which a molten material is poured into a space occupied by a foam-plastic pattern which is at least partially embedded in a granular material. The foam-plastic pattern when contacted by the molten material decomposes and disappears, while a gas is generated from the contact between the molten material and the foam-plastic pattern. From this generated gas, by way of a suitable structure situated in a mold together with the pattern and granular material, an elevated pressure is created, and the molten material fills the space initially occupied by the foam-plastic pattern in the presence of this elevated pressure which is greater than atmospheric pressure.