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 ====== Casting ====== ====== Casting ======
 +The Milwaukee Makerspace Casting area, at our Norwich location, is set up to cast non-ferrous metals such as Aluminum and Bronze for small-scale projects. Iron Casting has a limit of #100 and limited scheduling for when iron will be cast.\\ Training is required for safe operation and use of the equipment.\\  
 +{{:casting:casting.jpg?400|}}
 ===== Trainers ===== ===== Trainers =====
 +[[members:bretdaniel|Bret Daniel - Area Champion]]\\
 +[[members:davidarnold|David M. Arnold - Co-Champion]]\\
 +\\
  
 +To be trained on furnace operation or to learn how to make a mold for casting, stop by the Norwich site on Wednesday nights from 5-7PM to learn more. 
 +Updates and changes will be posted to the members google group and on the Google calendar.
  
 ===== Rules and Etiquette ===== ===== Rules and Etiquette =====
 +  * Proper [[Equipment/castingPPE|PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)]] <html> 
 +<span style="color:red;font-weight:bold;">MUST</span> 
 +</html> be donned to participate in pouring operations 
 +  * Do not get hurt 
 +  * Do not burn the building down 
 +  * Clean up after use 
 +  * If any tool is not working **STOP** and seek assistance 
 +  * Make awesome stuff 
 +\\ 
 +Note: For post-casting Aluminum metal work, please provide your own consumables (Sanding Disks, grinding wheels, etc.) or consult with the metal shop champion for direction.
  
 ===== Authorized / Signed Off Users ===== ===== Authorized / Signed Off Users =====
 [[areas/casting/approvedusers|Approved Users List]] [[areas/casting/approvedusers|Approved Users List]]
 + 
 +===== Rates =====
 +See [[areas:casting:rates|rates]] for materials for purchase
  
-===== Machines ===== +===== Tools n stuff ===== 
-  * {{:equipment:horzbandsaw1.jpg?100|}}[[Equipment/BandsawHorizontal|Bandsaw, Horizontal (Ohio Forge ProSeries)]] +  * {{:equipment:equipment:casting:img_8062b.jpg?200|}}[[Equipment/Furnace|Crucible Furnace]] 
-  * {{:casting_furnace.jpg?100|}}[[Equipment/Furnace|Casting Furnace]] +  * {{:casting:crucible.jpg?200|}} Crucible - Used as a "pot" to melt the metal in the furnace// 
-  * {{:equipment:imag1543_copy.jpg?100|}}[[Equipment/SpinCaster|Centrifugal Spin Caster]] + 
-  * {{:equipment:concmixer1.jpg?100|}}[[Equipment/CementMixer|Cement Mixer]]+    * See list of [[areas:casting:crucibles|Crucibles]] available for use.// 
 + 
 +  * {{:casting:tong.jpg?200|}} Tongs - Used to handle the crucible in and out of the furnace// 
 + 
 +    * See list of [[areas:casting:tongs|Tongs]] available for use.// 
 + 
 +  * {{:casting:030050-s116h.jpg?200}} Shank - used for pouring the metal// 
 +    * See list of [[areas:casting:Shank|Shanks]] available for use.// 
 + 
 +  * {{:casting:ladle20230104_190721.jpg?nolink&200}}Ladles - used for pouring the Cast Iron// 
 +    * See list of [[areas:casting:Ladle|Ladles]] available for use.// 
 + 
 +  * {{:equipment:imag1543_copy.jpg?200}}[[Equipment/SpinCaster|Centrifugal Spin Caster]] - Mostly for jewelry applications// 
 +// 
 +  * {{:equipment:concmixer1.jpg?200}}[[Equipment/CementMixer|Cement Mixer]] - Used to mix resin bonded sand, petrobond and greensand for casting applications// // 
 + 
 +  * {{:casting:burnoutkiln2.jpg?nolink&200}}[[Equipment/BurnoutKiln|Burnout Kiln]] Burnout Kiln used for Vitraphying Ceramic Shell, reclaiming wax and evacuating Investment molds.// 
 +// 
 +  *{{:casting:r2v2_20220917_135441.jpg?nolink&200}}[[Equipment/r2v2|Cupola Furnace R2V2]] - Iron Casting Furnace// 
 + 
 +//
    
-===== FAQs / Howtos / Materials settings =====+===== FAQs / Howtos / Projects / Record Sheets / Materials settings ===== 
 +Recipes\\ 
 +  * [[areas:casting:recipes|Recipes]] Recipes 
 + 
 + 
 +Record Sheets\\ 
 +  * [[areas:casting:records|Records]] List of Iron Pour time sheets 
 + 
 +Projects\\ 
 +  *  [[https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/08/rooster-2/|Rooster]] - 2 part resin bonded sand mold 
 +// 
 +  * [[https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2016/09/casting-maker-faire-ingots/|Casting Ingots]] - Casting Ingots for Maker Faire 2016 
 +// 
 +  * [[https://milwaukeemakerspace.org/2013/06/inexpensive-ceramic-shell-aluminum-casting-with-drywall-joint-compound/|Packing Peanuts]] - An alternative to the ceramic shell process 
 +// 
 + 
 +**Howtos**// 
 +  * [[areas:casting:resinsand2|Mixing Sil-bond (Sodium Silicate) Resin bonded Sand]] 
 +  * [[areas:casting:resinsand|Mixing Alphathane Resin Bonded Sand]] 
 +// 
 +**Resources**\\ 
 +Some additional resources to learn about the process\\ 
 + *[[https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Metal-Complete-Casting-Sculpture/dp/1879535319/ref=sr_1_1?crid=109MSX5HTN0GB&keywords=wayne+potratz&qid=1667319940&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&s=books&sprefix=wayne+potratz%2Cstripbooks%2C107&sr=1-1|Hot Metal: A Complete Guide to the Metal Casting of Sculpture]] 
 +// 
 +Chuck Kraus's Foundry Manual: 
 +{{ :casting:foundry_handbook_final-chuck_s_manual.restored.opt.pdf |}} 
 + 
 + 
  
areas/casting.txt · Last modified: 2024/03/17 15:35 by darnold

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