Metal founding – Process – Shaping a forming surface
Patent
1980-10-02
1983-11-15
Lin, Kuang Y.
Metal founding
Process
Shaping a forming surface
164169, B22C 1500
Patent
active
044150156
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
The invention relates to a process for compacting moulding sand to form a casting mould whereby a moulding space between a pattern plate and pressure plate is filled with moulding sand, and thereafter the sand is pre-compacted and mechanically re-compacted.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
DE-AS 24 03 199 discloses a process wherein moulding sand is placed into a moulding box from a sand container by being shot through shooting apertures while compressed air is fed in such that the sand is pre-compacted. The re-compacting of the pre-compacted moulding sand in the moulding box is effected by a mutual approach of the pattern plate and the pressure plate.
Such process is disadvantageous since the patterns are subjected to a relatively great amount of wear due to the abrasive effect of the moulding sand particles accelerated by shooting them in. Moreover a substantial energy requirement is necessary for shooting-in the sand and this has an unfavourable effect on the cost structure of the mould production.
The attainment of a uniformly high degree of mould hardness, especially in the region of the mould near the pattern, is desirable not only in connection with a mould produced by shooting-in of the moulding sand, but also completely independently of the method of inserting sand into the moulding box. The requisite mold hardness is achieved with mechanical insertion of sand for example by shaking with subsequent mechanical pressing.
Since shaking is increasingly unpopular because of the noise and the vibrations associated therewith, there is a need to produce a uniformly good casting mould with technically satisfactory mould hardness by means of other, environmentally more pleasing and more productive methods.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a process for compacting of moulding sand to form a casting mould, wherein the moulding sand is first pre-compacted and then subsequently re- or finally-compacted, such that patterns on a pattern plate are exposed to the least possible wear and the energy costs necessary for compacting are minimized.
Other objects, advantages and salient features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention.
Briefly described, the invention includes an improved process for compacting moulding sand to form a casting mould, comprising the steps of filling a moulding space located between a pattern plate and a pressure plate with moulding sand, pre-compacting the moulding sand, after the moulding space is filled with moulding sand and closed by the pressure plate, by an explosive-type shock pressure, and subsequently re-compacting the moulding sand by mechanically pressing the moulding sand between the pattern plate and the pressure plate.
By compacting the moulding sand in this manner a casting mold is formed uniformly with the requisite high degree of hardness. Wear on the patterns is minimized by eliminating the high speed insertion of the sand. Additionally, the energy requirements of the system are minimized to lower production costs.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In order that the manner in which the foregoing and other objects are attained in accordance with the invention can be understood in detail, a particularly advantageous embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and wherein:
FIG. 1 is a schematic, side elevational view of a system for compacting moulding sand according to the present invention prior to filling of the moulding space;
FIG. 2 is a schematic, side elevational view of the system of FIG. 1 during the pre-compacting step; and
FIG. 3 is a schematic, side elevational view of the system of FIG. 1 during the re-compacting step.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, patterns are extremely carefully reproduced in casting moulds with the moulding material (i.e., sand) being introduced
REFERENCES:
patent: 3170202 (1965-02-01), Huston, Sr. et al.
patent: 3807483 (1974-04-01), Buhler
patent: 4306609 (1981-12-01), Fisher et al.
George Fischer Ltd.
Lin Kuang Y.
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