Foundry Facts
| March 2, 2001 |
| drag The lower mold,
in a pair of molds that consists of an upper and a lower.
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| Feb 28, 2001 |
| There are 15 foundries in the World Foundry Guide that specialize in serving the aerospace industry. Seven are in the U.S. |
| Feb 27, 2001 |
| The element aluminum was first isolated in 1825. |
| Feb 26, 2001 |
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green sand "The term 'green' denotes the presence of moisture in the molding sand, and indicates that the mold is not baked or dried." From Casting Buyer's Guide by AFS. |
| Feb 22, 2001 |
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Diecasting is principally limited to non-ferrous metals (notably aluminum) because practical process limitations impose a maximum melting temperature of about 900 degrees C. (For more information, see Diecasting - FAQs.) |
| Feb 21, 2001 |
| Frederick Winslow Taylor, widely recognized as the father of scientific management because of the influence of his time-study experiments, began his career as an apprentice patternmaker at Enterprise Hydraulic Works in Philadelphia, which made steam pumps and other hydraulic equipment. |
| Feb 19, 2001 |
| Al in MEX Mexico's casting industry has the highest value metal mix of any country in the world, according to CastingTrade analysis, due principally to the very high proportion of aluminum cast there. |
| Feb 15, 2001 |
| A sword produced 4,800 years ago is believed to be the earliest Chinese bronze casting. |
| 2/10/2001 |
| One hundred years ago, in 1901, American Steel Foundries (St. Louis) produced the first centrifugally cast rail wheels. |
| 2/1/2001 |
| The Thomas Register lists over 1,000 pages of valve suppliers. |
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10/31/2000
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You can view profiles of over 50 Chinese facilities by
going to www.foundry-china.com!
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