The Small Foundry Casting Conundrum

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The Small Foundry Casting Conundrum

Senior Design Showcase project, Wentworth Institute of Technology, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2020

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title: The Small Foundry Casting Conundrum

creator: Brendan Ballerini, Jonathan Maung, Gian Vendrame

subject: Sand casting, safety hazard, safe procedure

description: In a small foundry, the only way to get the crucible out of the furnace for casting is to use the pouring and lifting tongs. These tongs must be used by two workers, so simultaneous movements are important. One wrong move could spill any molten material which can cost the foundry money and it could cause serious burns. The safety of this outdated method is minimal, so a new method must be generated. This is The Small Foundry Casting Conundrum. Our goal is to produce a better alternative to the traditional casting method. This new method we have implemented will be safer, so less workplace accidents will occur. We have also designed the machine so that only one person is necessary to perform the operation. The time it takes for the crucible to reach the pouring molds will be equal, if not faster, than the traditional method. The material is heat resistant, so it is unlikely for the components to melt. The clamps fit perfectly on the crucible, making the likelihood of the crucible falling to dwindle. Overall, we have what we consider as the future for small foundry business. We hope to aim high, which is why we tested the machine for a factor of safety of three. We hope that this will allow future foundry workers to work in a safer place as well as teach future engineers about the fascinating subject of manufacturing.

publisher: The Douglas D. Schumann Library and Learning Commons, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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date: 2020

type: Poster

format: .pdf

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language: eng

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