Metal Melting and Handling

This completely revised and updated textbook covers what many die casters consider the variables that affect the die casting process the most: control of metal quality. It provides an understanding of alloy metallurgy and specifications and information on metal melting and handling practices. Topics include safety, furnaces, metal transfer, impurities and defects, and molten metal treatments and filtration.

Item #E-302, 122 pages, 2000.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Metal Melting Safety
Introduction
Water and Moisture
Safer Clothing
Key Safety Reminders
Summary
Notes

Chapter 2 Metal Specifications and Characteristics
Introduction
Aluminum Alloys
Metal Forms
Metal Quality
Summary

Chapter 3 Allaying Elements: Aluminum Die Casting
Introduction
Major Elements
Minor Elements & Impurities Modifier Elements
Summary
Notes

Chapter 4 Metal Melting
Introduction
Metal Melting
Furnaces
Refractories
Summary
Notes

Chapter 5 Molten Metal Handling
Introduction
Stirring and Pumping
Metal Transfer
Summary

Chapter 6 Molten Metal Treatments
Introduction
De-Magging
Degassing
Fluxing
Filtration
Summary

Chapter 7 Molten Metal Quality
Introduction Metal Quality Impurities
Corundum
Melt Cleanliness Summary

Chapter 8 Casting Defects
Introduction Casting Defects Summary
Notes