[Kelly Coffield] makes intake manifolds for old Ford throttle bodies for fun, demonstrating an excellent technique for making such things in the small shop. The mould patterns are CNC machined from a ...

Even though not all of us will do it, many of us are interested in the art of casting metal. It remains a process that’s not out of reach, though, especially for metals such as aluminium whose melting ...

26 June 2005 Tabriz, East Azarbaijan - A test casting line using Lost Foam pattern method was set up yesterday in the Tabriz-based Iran Tractor Manufacturing Company (ITMC). "We aim to keep up with ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In the automotive industry, lost foam casting is a relatively new technology, which is gaining popularity among manufacturers. Lost foam ...

A new type of foam can replace wax in lost-wax casting of aerospace components and the US Air Force Research Laboratory estimates industry's savings will be worth millions of dollars. The high savings ...