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'''Always wear Eye Protection, a Leather Apron, and Gloves when using the Electro-melts, and turn the shop ventilation on.'''
'''Always wear Eye Protection, a Leather Apron, and Gloves when using the Electro-melts, and turn the shop ventilation on.'''


Instructions for these tools can be found here:


https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3oeu0inpdcch76hwracog/Electro-Melt-Instructions.pdf?rlkey=md70weg3avm7ba6gxxr3eoxe3&dl=0
An overview of the Electro-melts can be found here:


Select crucibles are supplied by the shop and dedicated to a single metal to avoid cross contamination. New crucibles for personal use can be purchased here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A__5DDDHvhRyoQ4luNgRJ1kdpg_X_xCE/view?usp=share_link
 
 
An overview of the Electro-melt use for Sand Casting can be found here:
 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V-B8Vhpr3hniobc8Xj7oyj2X0ULEY-fP/view?usp=share_link
 
 
Select crucibles are supplied by the shop and dedicated to a single metal to avoid cross contamination.
 
New crucibles for personal use can be purchased here:


https://www.riogrande.com/product/rio-graphite-crucibles-for-kerr-automatic-electro-melt-furnaces/704036GP/?code=704036
https://www.riogrande.com/product/rio-graphite-crucibles-for-kerr-automatic-electro-melt-furnaces/704036GP/?code=704036


https://www.riogrande.com/product/rio-graphite-crucibles-for-rio-automatic-melting-furnaces/704065GP/?code=704063
https://www.riogrande.com/product/rio-graphite-crucibles-for-rio-automatic-melting-furnaces/704065GP/?code=704063

Revision as of 03:43, 31 December 2023

30-oz Electromelt in the Casting Shop
Electro-melt in the Casting Shop

These are RED Tools – Seek training and testing before use. No reservation required.

Always Cast with a Buddy!

For safety purposes, the Casting Shop requires that shop users work in pairs when pouring molten metal.

Electro-melt furnaces are used for melting metal.  The Casting Shop owns a 1kg Kerr Electro-melt Furnace and a 3kg Rio Electro-Melt Furnace.

Always wear Eye Protection, a Leather Apron, and Gloves when using the Electro-melts, and turn the shop ventilation on.


An overview of the Electro-melts can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A__5DDDHvhRyoQ4luNgRJ1kdpg_X_xCE/view?usp=share_link


An overview of the Electro-melt use for Sand Casting can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V-B8Vhpr3hniobc8Xj7oyj2X0ULEY-fP/view?usp=share_link


Select crucibles are supplied by the shop and dedicated to a single metal to avoid cross contamination.

New crucibles for personal use can be purchased here:

https://www.riogrande.com/product/rio-graphite-crucibles-for-kerr-automatic-electro-melt-furnaces/704036GP/?code=704036

https://www.riogrande.com/product/rio-graphite-crucibles-for-rio-automatic-melting-furnaces/704065GP/?code=704063