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    ASK Chemicals is among the global metalcasting market's largest providers of comprehensive solutions and tailored consulting services.  ASK Chemicals was established to deliver exceptionally engineered products, world-class R&D, and unparalleled technical support. Through our combined knowledge and experience ASK Chemicals offers industry-leading advances in the widest variety of foundry resource applications.  Visit www.ask-chemicals.com/us/ About Ask the Experts — "Ask the Experts" offers FMT's audience to propose questions or describe problems, and obtain insight to possible solutions on issues that challenge their metalcasting knowledge or capabilities. Leveraging the expertise of ASK Chemical's professionals, the goal is to foster exchanges of ideas and solutions that advance knowledge and expertise in the metalcasting market. To participate Submit your question to Foundry M&T and ASK Chemical.

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    Ryzhov Sergey | Dreamstime
    Low-pressure sand mold components.
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    Optimizing Costs in Use, with Value

    Nov. 1, 2023
    Targeted measures that optimize energy, material consumption, or process adjustments deliver value and make foundries more efficient, and result in high-quality castings.
    Robert Kneschke | Dreamstime
    ASK specialists do not work independent of the customer foundry or core shop, but rather with the internal resources available there.
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    Experience, Skill, and Resources Advance the Value of Resin Technologies

    Sept. 2, 2021
    Recommendations from proven best practices can be implemented or scientific test plans can be developed, to address process-related dilemmas.
    Warut Sintapanon | Dreamstime
    Warm air contains much more moisture than cold air -- and air-moisture levels can have a significant impact on core and mold production.
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    The Right Atmosphere for Quality Cores, Molds

    Aug. 2, 2021
    The effect of temperature on moisture-saturated air is important to understanding performance and productivity in core rooms and molding lines.
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    3DP Improves Filter Design, Metal Filtration

    July 1, 2021
    Additive manufacturing achieves uniformity and consistency in filter design, with higher flow capacity than sintered ceramic-foam filters can offer.
    Mike Ehrman | Dreamstime
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    A Better Formula for the Best Release

    May 31, 2021
    A new, 100%-active release agent for cold box and no-bake processes improves the efficiency and reliability of spray application.
    Ryzhov Sergey | Dreamstime
    Plant air and the humidity levels in the work environment affect the quality of cores and molds -- and the corresponding scrap rates.
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    Air Quality and Operating Practices Shape Core, Mold Results

    Jan. 1, 2021
    Reviewing historical core/mold scrap records, I noticed that defects increase in the spring, peak during mid-summer, decline during the fall, and reache a bottom throughout the...
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    Environmental Effects on Cores and Molds

    Nov. 30, 2020
    Seasonal variations and other changes in temperature and atmospheric moisture can influence the casting performance.
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    Filtering High-Volume Castings

    Nov. 2, 2020
    Reticulated filters have limited filtration ability, while newer options make it possible to cast larger products and improve casting yield.
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    Cored wire offers a proven approach that is gaining acceptance for treating ductile iron: Alloys like magnesium, FeSi, rare earths, calcium, etc. are encased in steel sheathing and delivered in an easy-to-use package.
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    Advancing Mag Treatment for Ductile Iron

    Oct. 6, 2020
    We treat base iron during furnace tapping, but the pour-over method is less than ideal for our large treatment size, and it results in excessive alloy additions. Plus, the plant...