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Volume 6, April 2017

How to Upgrade Equipment & Syatems Controls:
English PDF

How to Upgrade Equipment & Syatems Controls:
Spanish PDF

Adjusting Sand Classifiers to Reduce Fines

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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Volume 5, Sept 2016

Greener, Cleaner, Leaner, More Productive Machines:
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Greener, Cleaner, Leaner, More Productive Machines:
Spanish PDF

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Volume 4, April 2016

Green Sand to No-Bake Conversion at American Foundry Group:
English PDF

Green Sand to No-Bake Conversion at American Foundry Group:
Spanish PDF

Design Trends for Automated No-Bake Molding Systems

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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Volume 3, October 2015

Prevention of Defects with Venting: English PDF

Prevention of Defects with Venting: Spanish PDF

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Volume 2, April 2015

Damn Sand Gets In Everything: English PDF

Damn Sand Gets In Everything: Spanish PDF

Costs and Consequences in Buying Used Equipment

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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(Volume 1, Sept 2014)

Basics of Sand Mixing: English PDF

Basics of Sand Mixing: Spanish PDF

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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NO-BAKE VIDEO

Olson Aluminum Castings Foundry Expansion

Featured in Modern Casting, Palmer Manufacturing & Supply Co., foundry expansion at Olson Aluminum Castings in Rockford, IL.

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OLSON VIDEO

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.

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NO-BAKE EQUIPMENT VIDEO

Thermal Sand Reclamation

Palmer Manufacturing & Supply Co., thermal sand reclamation technology featured in October 2011 edition of Modern Casting.

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SAND RECLAMATION VIDEO

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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RFID COREMAKER VIDEO

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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Versión en español.

Foundry Improves Core Operations

With Palmer RFID Coremaker, foundry improves core operations.

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Portable Rotary Degasser Lowers Aluminum Degassing Cost

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PORTABLE ROTARY DEGASSER VIDEO

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.

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DUALTECH FOUNDRY NO-BAKE EQUIPMENT VIDEO

Core Blower saves small foundry $30,000/Yr, eliminates coreroom personnel. 

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