Foundry Raw Materials Hand Book

Cast Iron Handbook

Metallica,an encyclopedia on Metal Castings

Basic Metallurgy of Grey Iron,SG Iron & Steel

Analysis of Casting Defects- Causes & Remedies (Vol.1)

Analysis of Casting Defects- Causes & Remedies (Vol.2)

Foundry Practise for Ductile Iron

Ductile Iron Production

Ductile Iron Technology- Defects Analysis & in-mould & stream Treatment

Grey Cast Iron Technology

Air Pollution Measurement & Control in Foundries

Energy Management & Audit in Foundries

Practical Aspects of Cupola Operation (Old)

Practical Aspects of Cupola Operation (New)

Cupola Practices & Operation

Induction Melting

Sand Practice

Elements of Metal Casting

Quality of Foundry Sand & Its Application

Basic Metallurgy Steel Casting

Metallurgy for Foundrymen

Basic Physical Metalurgy & Heat treatment

Methoding of Grey & S.G.Iron

Casting Simulation & Case Studies

Conventional Methoding, Simulation & Solid Modeling

Engineering Methoding Practice in a Foundry

Gating of Steel Casting

Methoding Principal for Ferrous Casting-Major Pattern Making Technique & Methods

Methoding/Solidification Related Defects and their Remedies for Iron and Steel Castings

Practical Approach to Methoding Practices

Pattern, Gating & Riser Designs of Castings

CO2 Silicate Moulding Process

Moulding Practices for Grey Iron Castings

Moulding Process and Sand System

Moulding Sand and Process for Steel Castings

Resin Binders & No-bake Related Equipments

Application of Welding in Foundry Castings

Machining Technology for Cast Iron Castings

Repair and Reclaimanation Technology of Casting

Safety, Pollution & Environment in Foundries

Inspection and Quality Control (Lecture Notes)

Non-Destructive Testing

Laboratory and Shop Floor Testing For Ferrous Foundries

Energy Efficiecy & Pollution Control (B-7)

Engineering Drawing II (A-10)

Foundry Management (B-5)

Foundry Mechanisation Automation & Layout (B-10c)

Fuels, Furnaces and Refractories (B-4)

Introduction of Materials (A-6)

Metallurgy of Cast Alloys (B-6)

Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and Non -Ferrous Alloys (B- 9d)

Principles of Methoding& Casting Design (B2)(Vol-II)

Technology of Iron Casting (B-9a)

Testing of Metals & Alloys (B-3)

Theory of Foundry Processes (B-1)

Workshop Technology for Foundrymen (A-7)

Applied Mechanics (Mechanics of Solids & Fluids) (A-5)

Steel Foundry Technology (B-9b)

Advances in Casting Technology (B-8)

Welding Technology (M-IV) (B-10a)

Basic Mechanical Engineering (A-9)

Casting Technology (B-1)

Electrical Technology and Electronic Devices (A-7)

Special Casting Processes (B-4)

Process Planning & Cost Estimation (B-8a)

Mold & Core Making (B-2)

Pollution Control and Occupational Health in Foundry Industry (B-9b)

Engineering Drawing (A-5)

Heat treatment of Castings & Related Equipments (B-5)

Industrial Management (B-7)

Introduction of Engineering Materials (A-8)

Melting & Casting Technology (B-3)

Principal of Methoding & Casting Design (B-8c) ( Vol.1)

Testing & Inspection in Foundry (B-6)

Induction Furnace

Subjective Moulding Process for Improvement in Methoding and Metallurgical Aspects of Mehoding for Steel & Ductile Iron Castings (2 DVDs)

Steps to be followed to produce Right Quality of Nodular Iron (1 DVD)

Technology of Ductile Iron and Defects Analysis of S.G.Iron Castings (2 DVDs)

Using Casting Simulation to Increase the yield & reduce Rejections in Castings (1 DVD)

Heat Treatment of Ferrous Castings

Grey and Ductile Iron Casting Practise By - K P Surampalli

Recent Trends in Nano Science & Technology

Recent Trends in Nano Science & Technology

Technology of Aluminium Gravity Die Casting

Casting Defects in Grey, S.G Iron, Steel and Their Remedies with Case Studies

Indian Foundry Directory - Pen drive (USB)

Profile of Casting Manufacturers, Material Suppliers, Equipment Suppliers, Casting Buyers, Foundry Consultants, Pattern Makers, Testing Laboratories etc.

Indian Foundry Directory – Hard Copy (Printed ver)

Profile of Casting Manufacturers, Material Suppliers, Equipment Suppliers, Casting Buyers, Foundry Consultants, Pattern Makers, Testing Laboratories etc.

Indian Foundry Directory - Pen drive (USB)

Profile of Casting Manufacturers, Material Suppliers, Equipment Suppliers, Casting Buyers, Foundry Consultants, Pattern Makers, Testing Laboratories etc.

Indian Foundry Directory – Hard Copy (Printed ver)

Profile of Casting Manufacturers, Material Suppliers, Equipment Suppliers, Casting Buyers, Foundry Consultants, Pattern Makers, Testing Laboratories etc.

Pen Drive - NITTTR

The Pen Drive is made in collaboration with National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research and the technical contents are provided by Eminent Members of NCTS Panel of Experts. The Pen Drives cover following commonly occurring defects in castings their identification, genesis and ways to avoid them.

Pen Dive 103

Exhaustive coverage of Solidification process; Cast Iron explanation of all phases after solidification; their inter relationship and effect on final properties of poured casting. Special attention to Micrography – preparation of Micro-samples and correct interpretation of Micro images for Cast iron and SG Iron.

Pen drive - 105

Compositions of green sand, mixing cycle, properties of green sand; checking sand properties. Use of control charts; defects related to moulding sand. Supplemented with exhaustive notes on green sand practice.

Pen drive - 106

The Pen Drive introduces basics of SG Iron making and informs International standards. Mentions about furnaces and raw materials used, melt quality control, Mg treatment; Mg addition methods, post inoculation, Solidification, Metallography, Heat Treatment of SG Iron and Mechanical testing.

Pen drive - 107

Types of Al alloys; principles of Al melting; characteristics of Al melt; types of Fluxes to be used and precautions required while using; degassing of Al melt - Different methods and precautions to be taken; Controls necessary for efficient Al Melting to ensure freedom from defects.

Pen drive - 108

Suitability of components for GDC, Design considerations for Die, Die Materials, Methoding, Die dressing and die operation, Melt preparation, Synchronizing die operation and melt preparation, Do’s and Don’ts in operation, Die Maintenance, Typical casting defects and remedies.

Pen drive - 109

Complete coverage of shell moulding process- Raw Materials, Resin Coating Processes, Shell Moulding Machines, Pattern Design & Gating System, Shell Moulding Process Cycle, Testing of Resin Coated Sands, Defects in Shell Mould and Core Making, Shell Assembly; Defects in Shell Moulded Castings, Reclamation of Shell Sand, Typical Tests and Procedures.

Pen drive - 110

Elaborates genesis of about 150 defects arising due to Pattern, Core, Shell and Metal in Investment Casting Process and points out ways and means of avoiding the same. Illustrates best practices to be followed in Investment casting foundries.

Pen drive - 111

Efficient operation of divided blast cupola with detail information about Design construction, Raw materials and sequence of operations from preparation of cupola for light up to Dropping the bottom of cupola. It explains the different zones of Cupola and the reactions taking place in said zones. The importance of controlling the inputs to achieve efficient cupola operation is elaborately explained.

Pen drive - 112

This is an interactive Pen Drive covering processes using Poly Eurethene polymers cured by Amine gas at Room Temp; it describes raw materials used, equipment available from conventional to Automatic and Robotic, process controls required, possible defects and the remedies. Numerous illustrations and elaborate video clips with voice support make this Pen Drive a very useful information source for beginners as well as practicing foundrymen.

Pen drive - 113

International Specifications of various Aluminium Alloys; cause- effect analysis of most common defects namely Shrinkage; Blowholes; Inclusions; Cold Shuts; Solidification Cracks; Discontinuity and Heat Treatment Defects. There are numerous Case Studies amplifying cause – effect relationship. Special emphasis on methodology for accurate identification of defect.

Pen drive - 114

Aluminium High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) is a technique which can consistently meet the stringent quality and huge demand of Aluminium castings desired by the auto industry. The Pen Drive elaborates on all aspects of HPDC such as Die Design; Machine selection; melting and metallurgy of Aluminium alloys involved; control regime required for sustained casting quality; defects and remedies and so on.

Pen drive - 115

An interactive Pen Drive explaining theory of inoculation process. All parameters which affect efficiency of Inoculation are covered in minute details supported by facts and figures. Special chapter is devoted on practical aspects for ensuring good selection and use of chosen inoculant. This Pen Drive gives a practical insight to the behaviour of liquid cast iron melts when poured into moulds together with methodology to address metallurgical issues.

Pen drive - 116

The subject of Green sand moulding has been handled comprehensively detailed specifications of all constituents of moulding sand are discussed in detail; test procedures and equipment are described in detail; casting defects caused by green sand are highlighted and remedies suggested recommendation of sand properties for various methods of moulding are also described.

Pen drive - 117

This is an interactive Pen Drive covering No Bake Molding Technology in its entirety. The Pen Drive covers all aspects of various No Bake Binders currently in use – from Sodium Silicate to Furan organic binders. The Pen Drive also covers various equipment used for producing high quality molds and cores made by using different core binders. The Pen Drive helps in selection of suitable binder for a given application. The Pen Drive also provides information on defects associated with No Bake Technology.

Pen drive - 118

This interactive Pen Drive covers complete spectrum of Refractory Coatings used on moulds and cores in Ferrous Foundries as well as Die coatings used in Non-Ferrous Foundries. Technical Information on raw materials, manufacturing Techniques, Quality Control measures used in the production of good quality refractory coatings. This Pen Drive has special section for selection of Refractory Coatings for a particular casting. It also elaborates application techniques alongwith precautions required for obtaining satisfactory coating results. A special Chapter provides details of defects resulting from improper selection / application of refractory coatings and ‘do’s and ‘don’ts for avoiding defects. This Pen Drive combines theoretical aspects of coating formulations and comprehensive practical insight of the Experts with decades of domain experience.

Pen drive - 119

The Pen Drive will make foundrymen aware of instrumentation techniques and its importance. This Pen Drive gives Comprehensive information about Instrumentation used in casting making processes and other allied processes, including Heat Treatment process.

Efficient Cupola Design and Operation – Mrs. Sharadini S. Karkhanis

This is an outcome of detailed study of Efficient Cupola Design and Operation with the objective of Improving installed capacity utilization, Improving Casting yield, improving labour productivity, reducing energy consumption

Green Sand Preparation and Control – Mr. A. R. Krishnamoorthy

The book provides full information on various ingredients used in Green sand moulding, provides information on test required and control parameters for effective green sand quality control; the book also gives information on various casting defects caused by sand properties; the book ends with practical tips for foundrymen on ‘do’s and ‘don’ts’. In all the book is like a complete Bible for those practicing green sand moulding.

Pattern Design – Practical Guidelines – Mr. S. G. Khanolkar

This is an ideal reference book for all modern, automated foundries for die design and tooling manufacturing. The requirements of toolings have changed substantially with introduction of high pressure moulding lines and processes like shell, cold box etc. for core making. The patterns are more complex, with closer tolerances and have to sustain high volumes of production. The author has put all his experience in this book for the benefit of foundrymen and practicing tool designers.

Green Sand Practices For Defect Free Casting – Mr. S. Subramanian

This book presents a practical approach to the fundamentals of green sand process. Beginning with the origins of sand related defects and mould factors, this book elaborates the journey of green sand with emphasis on pre-reconditioning and reconditioning. When processes are described, the reader would find adequate information on fundamentals relevant to the processes. Practicing foundrymen will find this publication a very useful companion to refer to when beset with sand related casting defects like scabs, inclusions, rough surface etc as well as problems associated with moulding process like poor compaction, mould breakages etc.

High Manganese Steel Casting Technology – Mr. V. L. Potnis, Mr. V. D. Joshi & Dr. N.P. Sinha

The study notes give the specifications, properties, manufacturing process, heat treatment required, mechanical properties and typical microstructures of High Manganese Steels castings and applications. This is an ideal reference manual for manufacturers of Hadfield steel castings, wear resistance, work hardening grades of castings like earth moving equipment parts, drag bucket liners and tooth points, track-pads etc.

Practical Guide for Progressive Foundrymen – Mr. B. K. Shamsundar

This book offers Upcoming Foundry Operational leaders a systematic compilation of effects of Foundry variables in process parameters, their effects on rejections, along with important details of all operational departments of progressive Foundries. The book also gives Mould schemes of intricate automotive castings like cylinder block and cylinder head and fascinating explanation of the intricacies involved to get reliable high quality castings day-in and day-out.

Management for Success - Mr. Vishwas Kale

The book is a bouquet of articles wherein the names of topics are heard but the definite meaning is unaware of to many. For the benefit of entrepreneurs, the author has elaborated on topics as varied as CQI 27, Industry 4.0, to Artificial Intelligence to SMEs - hurdles, business resilience. All of them lead to the dream of Growing Big.

Green Sand Principles and Practice – Mr. K. P. Surampalli

The book provides detailed information on all the aspects of the Green Sand moulding process. It explains about the main ingredients namely sand, bentonite, water and carbonaceous material and their relation with each other. The information on thermal degradation of green sand, journey of return sand and regeneration of green sand from return sand provide in depth knowledge and practical tips. The discussion on three major factors viz. raw material quality, return & green sand quality control and quality mould making along with extensive explanation on different types of defects with the rationale and remedies provided are sure to satisfy the foundrymen.

Molding sand and core sands

Alloying additions and inoculations

Cupola

Specifications, testing & microstructure

Aluminium

High tensile brass

SPC in foundry

Miscellaneous

Compendium of Foundry Technology Papers - Different Eminent Authors

The edition Features a diverse collection of Papers on: • INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES • FOUNDRY OPERATIONS • SUSTAINABLE GROWTH • ENERGY CONSERVATION

PEN Drive 120

The content of this Pen Drive will make all steel manufacturing professional aware of different processes of steel melting and further processes to achieve quality steel. This video gives Comprehensive information about metallurgical aspects of clean and quality steel manufacturing.

Foundry Maintenance Manual

The manual text discuss about why, when and how the maintenance activity is to be carried out. The many charts provided in the book provide information about troubleshooting and typical maintenance schedules which cover every department of foundry.