Abstract: An apparatus for the separation of sand from an air stream in a thermal sand removal oven is disclosed. The preferred embodiment of the apparatus comprises a plurality of members comprising two planar members joined to form “V” shaped members. The vertex of the “V” shape points generally in the direction of the air current. The apparatus is installed in the recirculated air stream of a thermal sand removal oven, in a location between the sand molds and the air circulation means. The present invention is also installed in ovens containing metal castings containing sand cores, and ovens containing metal castings both encased in a sand mold and containing a sand core.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for quenching an elongated metal workpiece, such as a pipe, bar, tube, or the like, involves, moving the elongated metal workpiece to be quenched longitudinally through at least one rotating spray unit having a plurality of outlets disposed in a substantially even arrangement over an inner surface thereof through which sprays of quenching fluid are directed at the metal workpiece.

Abstract: The removal of bonded sand, either core sand or mold sand, from a metal casting comprises placing the metal casting in a furnace chamber and subjecting the metal casting to the action of a high velocity heated gas stream (preferably above 3000 ft/minute) from hot air generators positioned on opposite sides of the chamber at the approximate level of the metal casting and directed to the metal casting. The heated gas stream is at a temperature and oxygen content sufficient to oxidize the binder in the bonded sand and a velocity sufficient to remove the debonded sand. The sand is removed by gravity from the furnace chamber.