Electric arc furnaces, cupola furnaces and reverbatory furnaces are some of the furnace types. The choice of furnace type depends on the alloy used for the castings.
A Captive Foundry is a foundry which is attached to an industry and produces castings only for the industry. The Foundry process consists of a series of steps.
They are
- Melting the metal
- Mould making
- Pouring the metal into the mould
- Shaking out the cast from the mould
- Heat Treatment Surface
- Cleaning and Finishing