Excerpt from Foundry Work
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the world of foundry work, a craft that has been essential to industry for centuries. The author, drawing on extensive experience teaching apprentices and engineering students, delves into the fundamental principles of casting, from the raw materials used in production to the techniques required for crafting intricate molds. You'll learn about the processes involved in extracting iron from ore, the selection and preparation of molding sand, and the construction of flasks and molds. The book also provides detailed instructions for various molding techniques, including green sand, dry sand, and loam molding, along with explanations of shrinkage and the techniques used to combat it. The author concludes with an exploration of metal melting and mixing, covering the use of furnaces and ladles, as well as the different types of iron used in casting. This book offers a detailed and practical guide to a crucial industrial process, providing aspiring foundry workers with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in this demanding field. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332261604_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332261604
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332261604
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)