Automatic matchplate molding system

Details Automatic matchplate molding system Automatic matchplate molding system

1989-05-15

1990-01-02

Godici, Nicholas P.

Metal founding

Means to shape a forming surface

Including means for compacting particulate fluent mold...

164187, 164193, 164194, 164201, 164207, B22C 1522, B22C 1528

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ABSTRACT:
Green sand molds for use in casting operations are made automatically by a matchplate molding system. Features of the system include (1) pneumatic apparatus for filling the cope and drag flasks with sand, (2) a pusher on the drag flask for shifting molds of various shapes to a transfer conveyor, (3) a carriage supporting the drag flask for vertical and lateral movement (4) a lower sand magazine which moves laterally to open and close a sand chute gate while also being movable vertically relative to the gate, (5) a squeeze head movable between various positions enabling control over the volume of sand delivered to the cope and drag flasks, (6) a vibrator for directly vibrating the matchplates, (7) liners for releasably holding molds in the flasks, (8) an accumulating conveyor for transferring the newly formed molds and (9) a pusher for shoving the molds off of the accumulating conveyor.

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