Publications

Put this resource in the hands of your potential customers! An excellent tool for designers, buyers and users of investment castings, as well as for employees in the investment casting foundry. Contains chapters on the following: 1). The Investment Casting Process; 2). How to Buy Investment Castings; 3). Dimensions, Tolerances, and Surfacr Texture; 4). Designs and Applications of Investment Casting; 5). Quality, Evaluation, Inspection and Control; 6). Alloy Selection. Plus numerous case studies, examples and dozens of full-color illustrations. 1997, Investment Casting Institute, 123 pp., illus.
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The official magazine of the Investment Casting Institute, and the only monthly publication devoted exclusively to the investment casting industry. Each issue contains information on what is happening among investment casters both in the United States and abroad. Feature articles look in-depth at trends in the industry, and guest columns give various points of view on the industry and its future.
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Explore the Potential of Investment Castings with this new interactive video/CD, which illustrates the benefits of investment casting. The new video/CD, which was originally distributed to casting members of the Institute as well as to selected end users of investment castings, is now for sale as a marketing tool for investment casters. Investment casters will want to purchase multiple copies of the CD to distribute to potential customers. There is a place on the back cover where members can put their own contact information. Even though the CD is self-guided, casters could walk the customer through the CD and/or leave it behind for reference. The CD features sound, animation, video clips and case studies of components that exemplify the value and unique benefits of investment casting. The production includes conversions from other processes and showcases a variety of alloys cast, size ranges, cored features, thin walls, tight tolerances, and surface finishes.
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Investment Casting 101 is a compact booklet providing a brief look at the basics of the investment casting process and how it works, an overview of the benefits of investment casting, why and when it makes sense, and dozens of pictures illustrating various applications. This is a great marketing tool priced low enough that investment casters can send it or give to all their potential customers.
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Casting members (with addresses) are included; alloys cast tables and size capabilities are given. Casting locations are listed geographically. Supplier members (including addresses) are featured. Information about the Institute including the bylaws, constitution, membership fees and a brief history are in this worthwhile publication. This directory is updated annually. Investment Casting Institute, approx. 90 pp., alloy chart.
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The Investment Casting Case Histories and Applications supplement, which appeared in the June issue of INCAST, is now available as a marketing tool to Investment Casters. The 20-page, full-color booklet illustrates scores of investment casting applications in aerospace, industrial gas turbine, medical, automotive, military, sports/recreation and commercial/industrial markets. Many photos are accompanied by case studies which explain why investment casting was the preferred manufacturing process. The new publication clearly shows the flexibility and benefits of the investment casting process and since company names are not used, it is the process rather than the individual caster which is promoted.
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This revised standard features an easy-to-use format. Photos provide a visual of the defect; text provides a description and list of probable causes and suggested remedies. The manual is provided to assist both process engineers and manufacturing personnel to identify defects in castings, and to reduce or eliminate the defects.
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This newly revised manual is a combination of the old and new photos to illustrate defects which could arise when the complex shell process goes awry. Five sections explore problems associated with (1) pattern preparation, (2) slurry preparation, (3) slurry/stucco maintenance, (4) shell drying, and (5) dewax. Like other atlases, this practical guide is packed with illustrations, with descriptions of probable causes and suggested cures.
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A listing of probable cause effect relationships with the variables relating to the wax pattern area. Such problems as sink; cavitation; shrink; pattern crack; chill damage; air bubbles; flash; pattern distortion are examined. This atlas can be used as a new learning tool, a stimulating refresher for the more experienced caster, or as a tool for brain-storming a discovered defect. 2003, Investment Casting Institute appr. 34 pp. NEW color photographs.
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VHS Format: This 56 minute presentation covers all stages of slurry preparation; dipping procedures; drying of ceramic shell and dewaxing.
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PAL format: This 56 minute presentation covers all stages of slurry preparation; dipping procedures; drying of ceramic shell and dewaxing.
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Finishing Operations covers robotic deburring and polishing, abrasive cut-off wheels, economics of friction sawing investment castings, rapid grinding gate removal abrasive sandblasting media, the basics of blast cleaning, gate and sprue removal with belts, final part finishing, air grinding tools, portable wheels and mounted points, carbide burs, and hot straightening of investment casting. 1989, Investment Casting Institute, appr. 75 pp.
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Based on an Investment Casting Institute training symposium, this book contains 13 papers from experts throughout the industry with practical information on how to avoid shell cracking. Papers cover the gamut: design, wax properties, raw materials, slurry control, environmental conditions in drying, autoclave, dewaxing, and handling. 1989, Investment Casting Institute, 130 pp.
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VHS Format: (approximately 10 minutes) This recently revised presentation not only offers an overview of investment casting uses, but also outlines the advantages of investment casting process and a step-by-step demonstration of how it works. Great as a promotional tool for prospective customers and as an introduction for new employees.
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DVD format: (approximately 10 minutes) This recently revised presentation not only offers an overview of investment casting uses, but also outlines the advantages of investment casting process and a step-by-step demonstration of how it works. Great as a promotional tool for prospective customers and as an introduction for new employees.
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PAL format: (approximately 10 minutes) This recently revised presentation not only offers an overview of investment casting uses, but also outlines the advantages of investment casting process and a step-by-step demonstration of how it works. Great as a promotional tool for prospective customers and as an introduction for new employees.
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This eight-part series covers the entire investment casting process from a basic introduction on how it works, to the details of every step in the investment casting process. A must as a training tool for every investment casting foundry and a tremendous help as an overview to those who service the industry. Subjects include:

• Video #1: Investment Casting - The Process
  (12 mins. 10 secs.),
• Video #2: Pattern Making By Wax Injection
  (17 mins. 10 secs.)
• Video #3: Pattern Assembly;
  (19 mins. 38 secs.)
• Video #4: Shell Making; Shell De-waxing;
  (15 mins.)
• Video #5: Shell Burnout & Firing;
  Metal Melting & Casting
  (13 mins. 35 secs.)
• Video #6: Knock-out & Cleaning; Cut-off & Grinding
  (12 mins. 42 secs.)
• Video #7: Quality Assurance -
  Recognition of Casting Defects
  (11 mins. 28 secs.)
• Video #8: Quality Assurance -
  Use & Care of Measuring Instruments;
  (19 mins. 6 secs.)
  

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This eight-part series covers the entire investment casting process from a basic introduction on how it works, to the details of every step in the investment casting process. (see description with VHS format)
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VHS Format: (12 mins. 10 secs.)
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PAL Format: (12 mins. 10 secs.)
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VHS Format: (17 mins. 10 secs.)
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PAL Format: (17 mins. 10 secs.)
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VHS Format: (19 mins. 38 secs.)
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PAL format: (19 mins. 38 secs.)
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VHS format: (15 mins.)
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PAL format: (15 mins.)
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VHS format: (13 mins. 35 secs.)
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PAL format: (13 mins. 35 secs.)
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VHS format: (12 mins. 42 secs.)
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PAL format: (12 mins. 42 secs.)
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VHS format: (11 mins. 28 secs.)
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PAL format: (11 mins. 28 secs.)
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VHS format: (19 mins. 6 secs.)
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PAL format: (19 mins. 6 secs.)
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Details principles of process and cost improvement, data collection, statistics and methodology while demonstrating data plotting and interpretation. Many case studies and examples. A top notch presentation. 1990, Investment Casting Institute, 94 pp.
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Metal Standards and Specifications for Investment Castings defines a typical level of metal quality by the industry as a service to purchasers of investment castings who do not cite detailed specifications. This includes a list of the most common investment casting alloys, chemistries and typical mechanical properties. A revision of the old standby Metal Quality Standards, the new book is intended as a handy reference guide not only for foundries, but also for end users.
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Prepared by the Ceramics Committee of the Investment Casting Institute this book contains technical information on refractories and chemical materials used in investment casting, as well as testing procedures for refractory materials, colloidal silica binders, ethyl silicate binders and miscellaneous chemicals. Also includes testing procedures for solid mold materials, slurries and shells, ceramic cores and shapes. This and the ceramic video training series are a must for every investment casting operation! Revised 2005.
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This "How-To" booklet is based on specifications developed in industry committee sessions for the purpose of recommending standard specifications for use in investment castings. Topics covered include ash content; flow test; determination of softening point; determination of consistency - needle penetration method; determination of filler content - gravimetric; determination of percentage of acid insolubles in soluble wax; specific gravity of waxes and plastics; determination of filler content - by titration; sink test; and dimensional stability. 1999, Investment Casting Institute, 19 pp.
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Includes Papers -- comes with bonus CD ROM of Proceedings.
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Includes 23 Papers (approx 284 pp). Download list of papers in Adobe Acrobat.
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Includes 25 Papers (approx 298 pp) -- comes with bonus CD ROM of Proceedings. Download list of papers in Adobe Acrobat.
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Includes 24 Papers (approx 347 pp) -- comes with bonus CD ROM of Proceedings. Download list of papers in Adobe Acrobat.
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Includes 24 Papers (approx 400 pp) -- comes with bonus CD ROM of Proceedings. Download list of papers in Adobe Acrobat.
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Includes Papers -- comes with bonus CD ROM of Proceedings.
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Includes Papers -- comes with bonus CD ROM of Proceedings.
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Includes Papers -- comes with bonus CD ROM of Proceedings.
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Includes Papers -- comes with bonus CD ROM of Proceedings.
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