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Pattern for the outside on our Turnkey machine.
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Spraying the mold.
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The inside mold being sprayed.
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Burning off the molds.
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Few of parts waiting to be sanded.
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Patterns for the turnkey body.
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Filling the molds with sand.
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Pattern in the flask before adding sand.
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Lid pattern in flask before adding sand. Note the large risers and grates are incorporated into the pattern.
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Insulated risers are used to ensure the part has enough hot aluminum to draw from as the part cools.
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Putting the sand into the flask. This is a green sand.
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Pouring the lid. The weights help ensure the mold doesn't rise up during the pouring process.
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Pouring aluminum.
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The leg pattern in the flask. Once again the gates have been integrated into the match board pattern. This saves time and ensures consistent flows pour after pour.
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Legs after being cast. Note the large shrink risers.
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Lid after being removed from the sand. The risers will be cut off and recycled.
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Another picture of the lid before being trimmed and sanded.
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Another shot of a part being poured.
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