Lost Foam Process Steps

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LOST FOAM LOST FOAM PROCESS CHAIN PROCESS CHAIN

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Description of steps in Industrial Lost foam casting process. Presentation

Transcript of Lost Foam Process Steps

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LOST FOAM LOST FOAM PROCESS CHAINPROCESS CHAIN

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Preexpansion

Moulding

Stabilisation

Glueing

Coating

Drying

Cluster Insertion

Sand Fill

Compaction

Metal Pouring

Extraction

Raw material with blowing agentSteam heat appliedEPS expanded factor ca. 30Density control critical

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Preexpansion

Moulding

Stabilisation

Glueing

Coating

Drying

Cluster Insertion

Sand Fill

Compaction

Metal Pouring

Extraction

EPS beads filled into Al toolSteam heated to expand and fuseCooled to avoid distorsionAutomatic removal

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Preexpansion

Moulding

Stabilisation

Glueing

Coating

Drying

Cluster Insertion

Sand Fill

Compaction

Metal Pouring

Extraction

Controlled shrinkageAccelerated processingRepeatability

time (mins)

With Stabilisation OvenWithout Stabilisation Oven

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Preexpansion

Moulding

Stabilisation

Glueing

Coating

Drying

Cluster Insertion

Sand Fill

Compaction

Metal Pouring

Extraction

Hot melt glueShort “open time”RepeatabilityAccuracy

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Preexpansion

Moulding

Stabilisation

Glueing

Coating

Drying

Cluster Insertion

Sand Fill

Compaction

Metal Pouring

Extraction

Coating developed for lost foamRepeatabilityCeramic slurryPrecise viscosity/solids

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Preexpansion

Moulding

Stabilisation

Glueing

Coating

Drying

Cluster Insertion

Sand Fill

Compaction

Metal Pouring

Extraction

Removal of all moistureTemperature/humidity controlled

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Preexpansion

Moulding

Stabilisation

Glueing

Coating

Drying

Cluster Insertion

Sand Fill

Compaction

Metal Pouring

Extraction

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Preexpansion

Moulding

Stabilisation

Glueing

Coating

Drying

Cluster Insertion

Sand Fill

Compaction

Metal Pouring

Extraction

Dry unbonded sandRain-fillUniformRate controllable

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Preexpansion

Moulding

Stabilisation

Glueing

Coating

Drying

Cluster Insertion

Sand Fill

Compaction

Metal Pouring

Extraction ms0 25 50 75 100

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Vibration Analysis FFT Analysis

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Preexpansion

Moulding

Stabilisation

Glueing

Coating

Drying

Cluster Insertion

Sand Fill

Compaction

Metal Pouring

Extraction

EPS liquified and volatisedMetal replaces foamAll details reproduced

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Preexpansion

Moulding

Stabilisation

Glueing

Coating

Drying

Cluster Insertion

Sand Fill

Compaction

Metal Pouring

Extraction

No shakeoutSand dry and looseSand easily recycled

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