28 episodes
Casting Class Batesville Products
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An engineer's guide to manufacturing aluminum castings, hosted by Batesville Products, Inc.
BPI has over 75 years of experience engineering, tooling, casting, machining, inspecting, and polishing aluminum and zinc products for 70 industries nationwide.
Check out more content like videos, written guides, and case studies on our website: batesvilleproducts.com
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Prevent 10 Casting Defects
10 types of defects, what went wrong, and what you and your supplier can do to fix it together.
Chapters:
Gas hole porosity
Hydrogen gas porosity
Inclusions
Part design related defects
Mold design related defects
Mold maintenance related defects
Supplier related defects
Defects include: porosity, hydrogen gas porosity, inclusions, shrink, bent, misrun, crack, rough surface finish, flash, and parting line shift. -
Die Casting vs. Permanent Mold
Differences, tolerances, and when to use each casting method.
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16 Design Considerations (for permanent mold aluminum casting)
Engineer’s guide to designing for permanent mold aluminum casting. Get a printable guide here: https://batesvilleproducts.com/resource/2024-design-guide/
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Investment Casting vs. Permanent Mold Casting
Pros, cons, and key differences between each casting process.
When should I use investment casting (also known as lost-wax casting or precision casting) or permanent mold casting? -
11 Steps to Manufacture your Design
How do I get from design to finished product? Tim and Rachel review the manufacturing process step by step, so you know what to expect. There are 11 steps from concept to creation: design, choosing a supplier, tooling, and more!
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Fabrication vs. Casting
The pros, cons, and when to use each manufacturing method.
Learn which one is best for your custom design with Rachel Weber and Mary Jutzi.