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Lowering Labor Costs for No-Bake Molding
By Jack Palmer
Sand molding systems can be enhanced with automation and other technologies, to perform reliably without an operator.
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Selecting & Installing The Right Sand Heater
By Jack Palmer
Selecting & Installing The Right Sand Heater:
Full Article: English
English PDF
Selección E Instalación Del Calentador De Aarena Adecuado:
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Understanding Mixer Pumping Systems
By Palmer staff
Understanding Mixer Pumping Systems:
Full Article: English
Entendiendo Los Sistemas De Bombeo De Las Mezcladoras:
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Selecting the Right Sand Heater
By Jack Palmer
For foundries that prepare chemically bonded sand for molds and cores, optimizing the process means understanding and evaluating the primary features and options for water-based and electric-resistance systems.
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Importance of Compaction
By Jack Palmer
Importance of Compaction:
Full Article: English
English PDF
Importancia De La Compactación:
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Bold Installation of No-Bake Automation
By Jack Palmer
Bold Installation of No-Bake Automation:
Full Article: English
English PDF
Instalación Audaz De Automatización Para Autofraguante:
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Keeping Jobbing Foundry Coremaking Fast and Flexible
By Jack Palmer
The main advantage of a jobbing shop must be its flexibility and “first time right” capability. All components and processes have to be correct and of high quality the first time.
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Molding Basics
Mixer and Compaction Calibration
By Palmer staff
Molding Basics
Mixer and Compaction Calibration:
Full Article: English
Molding Basics
Mixer and Compaction Calibration:
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How to Upgrade Equipment & Systems Controls
By Palmer staff
How to Upgrade Equipment & Systems Controls:
Full Article: English
How to Upgrade Equipment & Systems Controls:
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Adjusting Sand Classifiers to Reduce Fines
By Ken Strausbaugh
There are ways to elevate the volume of fines removed, but watch the exhaust velocity or risk losing an excessive amount of larger sand particles.
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Greener, Cleaner, Leaner, More Productive Machines
By Ken Strausbaugh
Greener, Cleaner, Leaner, More Productive Machines:
Full Article: English
English PDF
Greener, Cleaner, Leaner, More Productive Machines:
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Green Sand to No-Bake Conversion at American Foundry Group
By Jack Palmer
Green Sand to No-Bake Conversion at American Foundry Group:
Full Article: English
English PDF
Green Sand to No-Bake Conversion at American Foundry Group:
Full Article: Spanish
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Design Trends for Automated No-Bake Molding Systems
By Jack Palmer
Available technologies make productive, affordable, profitable systems possible for any foundry. Article in the January 2016 issue of Foundry Management & Technology Magazine.
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Prevention of Defects with Venting
By Jack Palmer
Prevention of Defects with Venting:
Full Article: English
English PDF
Prevention of Defects with Venting:
Full Article: Spanish
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Damn Sand Gets In Everything
By Jack Palmer
Damn Sand Gets In Everything: English PDF
Damn Sand Gets In Everything: Spanish PDF
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Costs and Consequences in Buying Used Equipment
By Jack Palmer
There are times when used equipment is a good financial
strategy, and there are other times when it makes no sense. Article in the January 2015 issue of Foundry Management & Technology Magazine.
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Basics of Sand Mixing
By Jack Palmer
Basics of Sand Mixing: English PDF
Basics of Sand Mixing: Spanish PDF
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Basic Principles of Sand Mixing
By Jack Palmer
Even with advanced timers, flowmeters, and valving, the
objective is to make the initial sand usable, and exactly the
same as the sand before it. Article in the January 2014 issue of Foundry Management & Technology Magazine.
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The 5 C’s of No-Bake Molding
By Jack Palmer
Properly managing coating, “cooking”, coring, closing, and
clamping will result in a safe and productive production line.
Article in
the January 2013 issue of Foundry Management & Technology Magazine.
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Olson Aluminum Castings Foundry Expansion
Featured in Modern Casting, Palmer Manufacturing & Supply Co.,
foundry expansion at Olson Aluminum Castings in Rockford, IL.
FULL ARTICLE
OLSON VIDEO
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Considerations for Reclaiming Chemically Bonded Sand
By Jack Palmer
To learn more about sand reclamation, read Jack Palmer's article
on Consideration for Reclaiming Chemically Bonded Sand. Article in the
January 2012 issue of Foundry Management & Technology Magazine.
FULL ARTICLE
NO-BAKE EQUIPMENT
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Thermal Sand Reclamation
Palmer Manufacturing & Supply Co., thermal sand reclamation
technology featured
in October 2011 edition of Modern Casting.
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RFID for Foundry Mold and Coremaking
In this article featured in the October/November 2010 edition of Cast Metal & Diecasting Times, Jack Palmer, President of Palmer
Manufacturing and Supply, Inc., discusses the benefits of using
radio frequency identification tags in foundry production.
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Choosing No-Bake Molding Systems for Jobbing Foundries
By Jack Palmer
The success of any molding system depends on the answers to a series
of basic questions.
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Foundry Improves Core Operations
With Palmer RFID Coremaker, foundry improves core operations.
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Portable Rotary Degasser Lowers Aluminum Degassing Cost
By Jack Palmer
FULL ARTICLE
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Dualtech Does Damage Control
After a devastating fire, Dualtech made castings again within seven
weeks and avoided losing customers accustomed to four-week lead
times, thanks in part to Palmer Manufacturing's quick response.
FULL ARTICLE
DUALTECH FOUNDRY
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Core Blower saves small foundry $30,000/Yr, eliminates coreroom
personnel.
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