Author: Nathan Janco; Published: 1988; Reprinted: 1992, 2007, 2012, 2018
Centrifugal Casting represents over 50 years of expertise from the greatest authority on the subject, Nathan Janco. This book is a must for anyone operating a centrifugal shop or considering using products cast by this method.
Keywords: centrifugal, casting, rotation, rotational speeds, centrifugal casting defects, safety
Table of Contents:
- Ch.1. What is Centrifugal Casting?
Centrifugal Casting vs. Forging and Static Casting; Centrifugal Casting Process; Methods of Centrifugal Casting - Ch.2. Types of Machines
Horizontal Axis Casting Machine; Vertical Axis Casting Machines; Face-Plate Casting Machines; Inclined Axis Casting Machines; Additional Variations - Ch.3. Installation Designs
Vertical Casting Machine Installation; Horizontal Casting Machine Installation; Casting Machine Drive Systems - Ch.4. Molds
Mold Types; Design Considerations - Ch.5. Gates and Risers (Vertical)
Calculating Size; Calculating Sprue Size; Metal Economics - Ch.6. Mold Coatings
Ideal Characteristics; Effect on Surface Finish; Coating Ingredients; Spray Coating of Molds - Ch.7. Mold Heating and Cooling
- Ch.8. Rotational Speeds
Gravity; Determining Rotational Speeds; Reading Machine RPM; Influence of Rotational Speed; Taper;
Casting Dimensions; Machine Construction; Vibration; Metal Effect - Ch.9. Pouring
Pouring Temperatures; Pouring Equipment; Pouring Rates; Two-Speed Pouring - Ch.10. Casting Removal
Sand Molds; Metal Molds - Ch.11. Special Castings
Bi-Metallic; Oxidation Prone; Electric Motor Rotors; Babbitt Bearings - Ch.12. Safety
Forces; Heat Warpage; Flying Metal; Safety in Centrifuging - Ch.13. Troubleshooting–Defects
Testing; Quality Control; Defects Peculiar to Centrifugal Casting; Miscellaneous Defects; Quick Reference Defects Guide - Ch.14. Metallurgical Aspects
Metals in General; Ferrous Metals; Bi-Metallic - Ch.15. Precision Centrifugal Casting
- Ch.16. De Lavaud Process
Keywords: centrifugal casting; gravity, rotation, vertical casting, horizontal casting