In 1990, Waupaca Foundry supplied 20,000 tons of used sand for a Wisconsin highway pilot project. 12 years later, its next contract called for 80,000 tons for High…

A highway in Wisconsin became an unexpected test ground for recycled industrial sand. In 1990, Waupaca Foundry supplied about ...
Machine Design

Investment or Sand Casting? Which is Right for Your Application?

Pouring molten metal into three-dimensional molds to make metal parts is the basis behind both sand and investment casting. But there are significant differences between these two methods. In sand ...
Hackaday

sand casting

Sodium Chloride has a melting point of 801 C (1,474 F), putting it comfortably between commonly-cast materials like aluminum and bronze. Which led to [Robinson Foundry] asking the question: can you ...
GlobalSpec

Foundry Equipment and Supplies Information

Foundry equipment and foundry supplies comprise the heavy machinery needed to work with hot and molten metal and the casting items needed to cast the metal into specific shapes or products. Casting ...