Sand Casting Operations
Sand, Green Sand, and Airset Casting
- Airset & Green Sand
- Suitable For Larger Castings
- Low to Mid Volumes
Green Sand Molding
Sand casting often offers the best combination of design flexibility and economy.
Quantity – From a few pieces to several hundred thousand, we have the equipment necessary to support your requirements.
Size range – We can produce castings weighing from a few ounces up to 300 pounds in sizes up to approximately 52” wide by 78” long depending on specific geometry.
(one of the multiple cope and drag lines - Cincinnati)
Chemically Bonded Molding Systems
(ideal for short run productions 2-3 part resin binder)
Tooling
Ladle Mold Pouring at the Cincinnati Plant
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Impregnation in house
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In-house machining
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In-house pattern and tool shop
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Heat treating capability at all facilities
Core Making Capabilities
We have In-house core making at all of our facilities. Reliable serves client needs with Shalco U-180 and U-360 shell core machines, Harrison Core Blowers, 200 & 400 Dependable Core Machines, and Palmer Core Sand Reclamation, along with Air Set and Oil Sand Core-making capabilities.
(core room at the Sidney high capacity foundry)
Air Set Operation in Cincinnati
Airset core making is a chemically bonded process of building sand cores without heat treatment that can reduce cost, and is excellent for low volume runs, larger cores, and prototype development. The decision to utilize airset often comes down to quantity of the run and cast detail desired.
(airset facilities located at the Cincinnati Location)

Big Bull Pour - Cincinnati Plant

Manifold Manufacturing

Trucks and Heavy Equipment