Atlas of Casting Defects
The Atlas of Casting Defects was updated and reformatted based on feedback from our members. This restructured Atlas combines the previous versions of the Atlas of Shell Defects and the Atlas of Casting Defects into a single publication. We have addressed all the potential causes of a casting defect broken down by Wax, Shell or Foundry. In addition, there is a new tool, the Defect Identifier, which can assist in pinpointing a particular defect. The only defects which are not included in this Atlas are wax defects that should be caught and corrected in the wax department. These defects are still covered in the Atlas of Wax Pattern Defects.
Acknowledgments
The Investment Casting Institute wishes to thank all of the
members of the Institute’s Publication Committee who provided
information, photographs and valuable resources. The individuals
on this committee worked hard to create this Atlas of Casting
Defects. Without their support, time and effort, we would not be
able to provide this valuable updated publication.
Publications Committee
Chairman
Julie Markee
Key Process Innovations, LLC
Members
Russ Gallagher
Bescast, Inc.
Wayne Gayford
DePuy
Noor Alam
DePuy
Chris O’Rourke
DePuy
Tim Sullivan
Hitchner Mfg Co., Inc.
Naum Cherepakhov
Industry Retiree
Erin Almaleh
Investment Casting Institute
Matt Cavins
O’Fallon Casting
Mark Oles
Pine Tree Castings
Mike Hendricks
Ransom & Randolph
Manuel Guerra
Remet Corporation
Barry Dahlin
Westech Wax Products, Inc.
Al Torok
Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers, Inc.
