Rapid Tooling Guidelines For Sand Casting [Hardcover]

Rapid Tooling Guidelines for Sand Casting describes the guidelines for the sand casting industry in using rapid tooling processes. Topics in the seven chapters include sand casting processes, tool design and construction, fast freeform fabrication processes, rapid tooling processes, sand casting dimension control, rapid tooling evaluation methods and decision making processes. Twelve case studies will also be examined in the book.This book details guidelines for the sand casting industry in using rapid tooling processes. Coverage includes sand casting processes, tool design and construction, sand casting dimension control, rapid tooling evaluation methods and decision making processes.Rapid Tooling Guidelines for Sand Casting describes the guidelines for the sand casting industry in using rapid tooling processes. Topics in the seven chapters include sand casting processes, tool design and construction, fast freeform fabrication processes, rapid tooling processes, sand casting dimension control, rapid tooling evaluation methods and decision making processes. Twelve case studies will also be examined in the book.Sand Casting Processes.- Tool Design and Construction for Sand Casting.- Fast Freeform Fabrication Methods and Processes.- Rapid Tooling Processes.- Sand Casting Dimensional Control.- Evaluating Tooling Alternatives.- Tooling Alternative Selection Case Studies.

Rapid Tooling Guidelines For Sand Casting is a comprehensive tool for those who wish to improve their products and realization processes by better understanding the decisions involved in selecting sand casting tooling path and, in turn, improving cost, quality and delivery. Based on extensive research into the relationship between part geometry, production quantity, tool materials, tooling fabrication method and production tolerances, the book presents a variety of decision methods and case studies that address topics such as:

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