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AFS Aluminum Survey

The AFS Aluminum Div. (2) is sponsoring an interactive panel discussion at the 113th Metalcasting Congress. Spearheaded by the Permanent Mold Committee, the panel will discuss methodologies for metal handling and mold filling for all aluminum casting processes. This will be not just a presentation, but a discussion by all participating on site. In order to provide input for this panel, we’re inviting you to participate in a brief survey on how your metalcasting operation performs.

 

Whether or not you are able to participate at the Congress, your input with this survey is vital to the success of our program and we request that you take a few minutes to respond. Your answers will be kept strictly confidential, and all participants will receive a copy of the results.  Note that a question with a red star next to it denotes a required field.

Name:*
Email address:*
Company:*
How many employees at your metalcasting facility (choose only one)?*
1-25
26-50
51-100
101-250
More Than 250
What markets does your metalcasting facility serve (check all that apply)? *
Motor Vehicle
Internal Combustion Engine
Aerospace
Defense
Cookware/Commercial
Other
If you answered other, please explain:
What casting process(es) are used at your faciltiy (check all that apply)?*
Permanent Mold
Green Sand
Chemically Bonded Sand
Investment
Other
If you answered other, please explain:
If you are primarily a permanent mold facility, which methods do you use (check all that apply)? *
Tilt Pour
Low Pressure
Roll-Over
VRC
Conventional Gravity
Centrifugal
Rotary Cell/Carosel
Other
If you answered other, please explain:
What methods do you employ to move metal from furnace to mold (check all that apply)?*
Hand Ladle
Mechanical Metal Pumps
Electromag. Pumps
Launder & Tap
Automatic Ladle
Robotic Pour
Dosing Furnace
Mechanically Assisted
Other
If you answered other, please explain:
What is the primary method used to get metal from furnace to mold (choose only one)?*
Hand Ladle
Mechanical Metal Pumps
Electromag. Pumps
Launder & Tap
Automatic Ladle
Robotic Pour
Dosing Furnace
Mechanically Assisted
Other
If you answered other, please explain:
Why did you decide to use methods other than hand ladle (choose all that apply)? *
Productivity
Worker Fatigue
Improved Process Control
Delivered Metal Quality
Temperature Control
Pouring Yield
For the next two questions, rate your experience using the two most frequently used mechanical pouring methods. They are (choose only two):*
Hand Ladle
Mechanical Metal Pumps
Electromag. Pumps
Launder & Tap
Automatic Ladle
Robotic Pour
Dosing Furnace
Mechanically Assisted
Other
If you answered other, please explain:
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 low to 5 high), rate your first response from the previous question based on the following criteria:*
Equipment Cost   
Installation Cost   
Consumable Cost   
Reliability: Maintenance/Programming Issues   
Flexibility for Core Set   
Safety Requirements & Complexity   
Flexibility to Reconfigure Pouring Volume   
Speed to Deliver Shot from Furnace to Mold   
Method Maintains Metal Free of Oxides & Contaminants   
Flexibility for Variable Pour/Inject Rates During Pour   
On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 low to 5 high), rate your second response from the previous question based on the following criteria:*
Equipment Cost   
Installation Cost   
Consumable Cost   
Reliability: Maintenance/Programming Issues   
Flexibility for Core Set   
Safety Requirements & Complexity   
Flexibility to Reconfigure Pouring Volume   
Speed to Deliver Shot from Furnace to Mold   
Method Maintains Metal Free of Oxides & Contaminants   
Flexibility for Variable Pour/Inject Rates During Pour   
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