Abstract: A molding material is forced by a shooting device (3) into an openable tool (4) and solidified therein to a component of a mold (2)—a core or shell. The mold component (2) is removed when the tool (4) is open, and subsequently handled in any desired sequence, transported, and, if need be completed to a core assembly (1). The tools (4) are measured in a noncontacting manner in the region of the shooting device (3) and/or manipulators (5) and/or processing stations (6) and/or storage areas (7) and/or conveying paths (8), that the measured data are supplied to a computer (9), if need be, processed therein, and compared with stored desired values, and that the tools (4) are identified as defective, when a predeterminable or definable deviation from the desired values is detected.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling quality in a foundry having a plurality of core shooting machines which produce individual cores which are assembled to produce multi-part core assemblies which serve as foundry molds. The cores are removed from the shooting machines and at least selected cores are measured in a non-contacting manner. The measured data are then compared with stored desired values which may be determined by an analysis of an acceptable core, and any core having measured data which deviate from the stored desired values is rejected. Thus, the production of defective castings is avoided.

Abstract: A pattern plate carrier releasably mounts a pattern plate. The pattern plate carrier is rotatable to an inverted position, and a pattern plate changing device is provided for removing a pattern plate from the inverted carrier and replacing the removed pattern plate with a pre-heated substituting pattern plate.

Abstract: An apparatus for inserting a part (6) into a foundry core (1) that is to be completed to a core assembly between two core shooting stations (2) is designed and constructed for a fully automatic handling of the part (6) such as to include a magazine (7) for making available the part (6), a manipulator (8) for receiving the part from magazine (7) and delivering the part (6) to the foundry core (1), and a transfer device (9) for moving the manipulator (8) between the magazine (7) and the foundry core (1).

Abstract: An apparatus for gripping and handling a casting core of the type used in the casting of metallic products and the like. The gripping apparatus includes a pair of gripping jaws which are adapted to enter an opening in the casting core and then be expanded to grip the inside of the opening with a predetermined or adjustable contact pressure. The jaws are also preferably adapted to the contour of the inside of the opening in a form-fitting manner, so as to avoid damage to the core.

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling foundry cores comprises a conveyor (4) operating between a removal station (1) of a core shooting machine (2) and a transfer station (3), a packing assembly (5) having at least one first manipulator (6) and adhesive applicators (8), and an adjoining dip bath (9), if need be, as well as a subsequent drying oven (10). To automatically and rapidly assemble even complex core packs (20) with the least possible equipment, the apparatus is designed and constructed such that the packing assembly (5) is supplied, the via transfer station (3), with cores (11) from at least two core shooting machines (2), and the first manipulator (6) serves to grip and deposit or stack the cores (11), and that the cores (11) may be placed, one on top of the other, on a carriage (15) or a running gear.

Abstract: Ready-to-pour shells or core assemblies produced utilizing at least two in-line core shooting machines (1), each core shooting machine (1) having two, at least slightly differing sets of tools (4), each set comprising an upper tool (2) and a lower tool (3), and identical conveyor plates (5) serving, on the one hand, as the lower tool (3) of the first core shooting machine (1) and, on the other hand, as for transporting the core (6) or the core assembly along a transfer path (7) through the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for shooting foundry cores or molds with a shooting arrangement (1), a set of tools comprising an upper tool (6) and a lower tool (7), and a tool change mechanism (8) rotatable about a vertical axis (10) and comprising two tool change frames (9), each of the tool change frames (9) being adapted for alternate rotation into and out of the shooting arrangement (1), is designed and constructed for optimal exploitation or utilization such that the tool change frame (9) rotated into the shooting arrangement (1) serves to receive the lower tool (7) carrying the cores (11), and that the lower tool (7) carrying the cores (11) is rotatable out of the shooting arrangement (11) and at the same time the other tool change frame (9) can be rotated into the shooting arrangement (1) with a preferably cleaned lower tool (7).

Abstract: The device comprises a filling assembly (6) with a storage hopper (3) for molding material (2), an outlet member (4) for discharging the molding material (2) into the shooting head (1), and a gate (5) for closing the outlet member (4), the filling assembly (6) being mounted for vertical movement on a machine frame (7) for purposes of immersing the outlet member (4) into the shooting head (1) that is to be filled. To ensure that, on the one hand, the filling assembly (6) is filled with the molding material (2) in an accurately predeterminable and reproducible manner and that, on the other hand, the filling level of the filling assembly (6) is accurately determined, the device is designed and constructed such that a weighing device (8) for determining the weight of the filling assembly (6) is arranged between the filling assembly (6) and the machine frame (7).

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: A device for filling shooting heads (1) with molding materials (2), the device being provided with a filling assembly (6) that comprises a storage hopper (3) for the molding material (2), an outlet member (4) for discharging the molding material (2) into the shooting head (1), and a gate (5) for closing the outlet member (4). The filling assembly (6) being mounted on a machine frame (7) for vertical movement, so as to immerse the outlet member (4) into the shooting head (1), and it is constructed for filling the shooting head (1) in an exact, reproducible manner. For this purpose a noncontacting sensor (8) is mounted to the outlet member (4), the sensor (8) being directed into the shooting head (1) so as to detect therein the filling level.

Abstract: The shooting has an opening (1) at its inlet side for selective connection to a filling device or a clamping head for sealingly applying compressed air. The filling device has an outlet member that immerses into the shooting head and predetermines therein a filling level (5). At its outlet side, the shooting head has a shooting plate (4) which shooting nozzles (3). In order to automatically produce core packs when the difference in weight is extreme between the individual cores, a core sand guide system (6) extends inside the shooting head substantially from the lower edge of the outlet member immersed to its deepest level in the shooting head, or from the filling level (5) defined by the outlet member, to the shooting nozzles (3).

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning tools during the manufacture of shells or core packets that are ready for casting, by means of core shooters or shooting stations that are preferably in a linear arrangement, the core shooter comprising tool sets consisting of a tool upper section, an ejector plate of the tool upper section, and a tool lower section, it being possible to uncouple the tool set from the core shooter and remove it preferably to a tool store (5), is provided, for purposes of ensuring rapid and fully automatic tool cleaning, with a delivery system (6), a first flushing system (7), at least one ultrasound bath (8), a second flushing system (9), optionally, a cooling system (10), a drying system (12), optionally an inspection station (13), and a removal system (14), the tool sets (4) being moved by means of the delivery system (6) from the core shooters or from the tool store (5) to a first manipulator (15), from this into the first flushing system (7), preferably by means of a second manipulator (16) into

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning shot hoods during the manufacture of casting molds or core packets that are ready for casting, by means of core shooters or shooting stations, preferably in a linear arrangement, the core shooters in each instance incorporating a shot hood (3) that comprises a shot plate (1) and shot nozzles (2), it being possible to uncouple the shot hood (3) from the core shooter and lay it on a pallet (4) or the like with the shot nozzles (2) pointing downward, characterized by a delivery system (5), a transfer station (6), an emptying station (7), a flushing system (8), a drying system (9), an exit station (10), optionally an inspection station, and a removal system (11), the shot hood (3) that has been laid upon the pallet (4) being moveable from the core shooter to the transfer station (6) by means of the delivery system (5), it then being possible to raise it from the pallet (4) by means of a first manipulator (12) and pivot it through approximately 180.degree.

Abstract: A device for shooting foundry cores with molding materials (1), comprising a shooting head (4) with an inlet side (2) and an outlet side (3), a shooting plate (6) located at the outlet side of the shooting head (4) and accommodating at least one shooting nozzle (5), and a clamping head (7) associated to the shooting head (4) on its inlet side and having at least one air supply (8) for a leakproof application of compressed air to the shooting head (4), the clamping head being preferably vertically movable by means of a cylinder-piston arrangement (9), is designed and constructed for purposes of avoiding local air currents or making the air flow more uniform during core shooting in such a manner that a device (10) for swirling or uniformly distributing the compressed air that flows from the air supply (8) into the shooting head (4) is arranged between the shooting head (4) and the clamping head (7).

Abstract: An apparatus for removing burrs in confined spaces of molds or cores is disclosed. The apparatus includes a retaining body; and at least one deburring element resiliently mounted in an unloaded state on an outer circumference of the retaining body. The at least one deburring element has a ring containing a separating point. The separating point is inclined to a longitudinal axis of the retaining body at an angle of 45.degree.. Alternatively, in accordance with the invention, at least one deburring element is resiliently mounted in an unloaded state on an outer circumference of the retaining body. Each deburring element has a deburring portion projecting radially outward from a remainder of the deburring element for removing the burrs and is retained in the outer circumference to be axially displaceable with the retaining body in a first axial direction and in a second axial direction opposite to the first axial direction.

Abstract: A storage hopper retains the mold core material and an outlet member is connected below the hopper for discharging the mold core material into the core shooting head. The outlet member is inserted into the core shooting head and is mounted on a vertically adjustable machine frame such that it may be inserted to various depths within the core shooting head and may also be removed. A shutoff device in the form of a rotating shutter closes the outlet member. A frame supports the outlet member and the storage hopper and vertically adjusts both for immersion within the core shooting head. A displacement measuring sensor detects the vertical position of the vertical adjustment members in relation to the machine frame. In the method the storage hopper is filled with mold core material, the outlet member is positioned over the core shooting head, and the outlet member is immersed within the core shooting head.

Abstract: A transporting device, preferably for transporting workpieces (1) between processing stations, the device comprising an upright (2) and at least one holding device carried by upright (2) for receiving workpiece (1), the holding device (3) having again at least one holding element (4) adapted for engagement with the workpiece (1), is designed and constructed to obtain a faster timing sequence with smallest possible floor space requirements, in particular within the scope of treating foundry cores and molds, in such a manner that the holding device (3) is continuously rotatable about a vertical axis (5), so that the holding element (4) describes a substantially circular path.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a gripping device (3) for picking up the parts (1, 2) to be joined and at least one screwdriver (6) comprising a screw spindle (10) and a drive (11) for the screw spindle. The screw spindle (10) is resiliently mounted for movement in the direction of the screw feed and it may be laterally adjusted in each of two perpendicular directions so as to permit an accurate alignment of the screw with the parts to be joined.

Abstract: An apparatus for deburring foundry cores (3) and similar workpieces, comprising a vibration device, a stationary base (10) which carries the vibration device, and a deburring template (4), is designed and constructed for an effective deburring with a reduced risk of damage to the workpiece, and with less wear on tools such that the vibrating movement of the vibration device occurs exclusively in vertical direction, and that a clearance is absent between the contours of the cores (3) to be deburred and the contours of the deburring template (4), so that the burr is cut off as the core (3) passes through the deburring template (4).