Metal Casting | Refractories | Casting Metal

James P asked:
Some one i met has suggested foundry work, they said to expect 1250 a week. But just hot is it in their?
Is it a decent job. In other words would i be worthwhile for me to apply for work, or fair to much hard work for my body.
Its meant to say hot.. [...]

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Kent Kelin asked:
Oxy-fuel cutting and oxy-fuel welding can be described as the processes of using oxygen and fuel gases to either cut or weld metals. There are some striking differences between these two processes. In the first process, a cutting torch is made use of for heating ferrous metal to a temperature of [...]

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Kent Kelin asked:
There are several types of casting furnaces which include Electric Arc furnaces, Blast furnaces, Cornwall Iron Furnace, etc. Here’s a quick review of some of them.
Electric Arc Furnace: This furnace can be described as a furnace heating charged materials by the way of an electric arc. These furnaces exist in all the [...]

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Kent Kelin asked:
There are various casting processes being implemented now days. The oldest amongst them is sand casting. Spin casting is also widely used. They can be described as follows:
Sand Casting: Sand casting involves formation of mold from a mixture of sand and to pour a casting liquid, most probably, a molten metal into [...]

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Mr.Right asked:
I like their job postings but I would like to know what type of comittment they require ? i.e how many hours a week their employee usually put in? How is the work load? (moderate, heavy?)
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Kent Kelin asked:
DIY casting furnaces are nothing but Do It Yourself casting furnaces. One can make variety of furnaces. The procedure of some of them can be described as follows:
DIY Induction Furnace: Theoretically, only three things are required for implementing induction heating: High frequency Electrical Power Source, work coil for generating an alternating magnetic [...]

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