Abstract: A shell molding apparatus includes a lower die and an upper die. The lower die includes a plurality of shell molding inserts, each having the shape of a halved cylinder, spiny insert receiving recesses which are formed in undercut portions formed by curved surfaces of adjacent shell molding inserts, and spiny inserts retractably provided in the spiny insert receiving recesses, each spiny insert having a curved surface of the same curvature as the curved surface of the shell molding insert and provided with many protrusions on the curved surface. The upper die has a plurality of continuously formed recesses corresponding to the plurality of shell molding inserts of the lower die.

Abstract: A system for producing foundry molds providing a device for filling empty mold boxes with mold forming material at a filling station includes a first rotary shifting device and a second rotary shifting device located on opposite sides of the filling station. The first shifting device operates to shift pattern devices from the filling station to a first shifting station while simultaneously moving another pattern device from the first shifting station into position at the filling station. Likewise, the second shifting device moves mold halves from the filling station to a second shifting station while simultaneously moving an empty mold box from the second shifting station to the filling station. The pattern devices are moved to and from the first shifting station by a first conveyor device and the empty mold boxes and the mold halves are moved to and from the second shifting station by a second conveyor device which extends generally parallel to the first conveyor device.

Abstract: Automatic sand mold fabricating apparatus and a method for using the apparatus is disclosed. The present invention provides at least a first cope and a first drag. Preferably, first and second copes and first and second drags are used. Where two pairs of copes and drags are utilized, the first pair will be filled at two diametrically opposed stations while the other pair will be positioned at one of two ejection stations that are both 90.degree. spaced apart from the first and second stations. The pairs of copes and drags alternate between the filling stations that are diametrically opposed to each other and the ejection stations which are 90.degree. away.

Abstract: A foundary molding machine which for the simultaneous separate production of two foundry mold parts possesses two mold units provided with a respective match plate support and a sand filling- and compaction station. Each of the mold units has operatively associated therewith a pivotal device incorporating pivotal arms pivotable about vertical shafts in a respective horizontal plane. The pivotal arms carry mold frames supported in mold frame holders which they pivot from the sand filling- and compaction station, while rotating the mold frame containing the mold lower part through 180.degree. about a horizontal axis, into a position wherein both mold parts are in superimposed position at an attachment or assembly station where both of the mold parts are deposited on top of one another onto a conveyor mechanism.

Abstract: Apparatus for continuous, high speed production of foundry mould parts by pressing them from a continuous bed of foundry sand mix which is based on a curable binder, pressing of the part being carried out at a time when the mix has adequate plastic flowability for pressure moulding and adequate potential curability to assure a strong, rigid cured product. Advantageous embodiments include curing means operating in conjunction with the pressing means.