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: 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: 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).

Abstract: The apparatus includes a mold unit for at least two mold parts, with in each case at least two separate shooting heads and sand magazines with separate shooting hood shoot-out areas and in which the shooting heads are subject to the action of individual shooting air sources. In the method a unit with mold cavities for at least two mold parts to be interconnected is moved under a shooting station, which is provided with at least two shooting heads and sand magazines with separate shooting hood shoot-out areas and from the magazines sand is shot into the mold unit cavities for the different mold parts with different pressures and different sand compositions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving kinematic characteristics and for obtaining greater variability with respect to the use possibilities when handling core parts for providing a read-to-cast core stack, wherein, following a removal from a core shooting machine, the core parts are assembled at a stacker to form a core stack, introduced into a dipping bath and subsequently supplied in a correct position to a casting machine. The stacker, successively stacks in each case an upper core or an already assembled core part stack, with the upper core part or the already assembled core part stack being exclusively linearly raised and, in each case, a lower core part is held in a floating manner by an air cushion, whereas the raised core part or core part stack is lowered onto the lower core part for assembly.

Abstract: For a production of foundry moulds, dies are stepwise, cyclically conveyed by a continuous conveyor and, synchronously with the dies, shot hoods are conveyed into a shot station which is common to both the dies and shot hoods, with the shot hoods being displaced with respect to the dies. For this purpose, a cyclically revolving die conveyor is provided for the dies, and a further conveyor is provided for the shot hoods, with the further conveyor revolving synchronously with the die conveyor. At least one shot station may be provided which is common to several dies and may be associated with the die conveyor in which dies and the associated shot hoods are conveyed by the die conveyor in a reciprocally displaced manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a core or shell bundling machine for the fully automatic assembly of bundles of cores or shells in foundry work, and consists of a removal apparatus for the cores/shells, a pivot apparatus, an adhesive application system, a bundling apparatus and an immersion device.By means of the machine described in the invention, the cores/shells coming from a core and shell shooting machine are immediately combined or bundled in accordance with the cycle time of a machine of this type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined tooling assembly and inspection device having a tooling support with a double tooling mounting, which can be turned about a horizontal axis, for attaching to core and shell shooters and includes a base frame, equipped with a movable slide, a hinged table with a cylinder and gripping device, and a tooling mounting with a gripping device and arm grippers for fastening the fixed tooling half and the movable tooling half. The device according to the invention is used for positioning heavy toolings for fixing to the tooling support, by which means the time-consuming, manual interchanging of the toolings is abolished.