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Architectural Concrete Form Release Agent Application Troubleshooting

Hill and Griffith

Mar 31, 201814 min read

Architectural Concrete Form Release Agent Application Troubleshooting

The thing about architectural concrete is, it gives you all kinds of options. You can make gently flowing structures and curves. You can...

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"I" - Glossary of Foundry Additives (Green Sand Additive Products)

Hill and Griffith

Mar 27, 20185 min read

"I" - Glossary of Foundry Additives (Green Sand Additive Products)

I - Foundry Additives Glossary ILLITE (See: CLAYS-SHALE) INDUSTRIAL ALCOHOL (See: ETHYL ALCOHOL) INHIBITORS Are agents which prevent...

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Hill and Griffith

Feb 8, 20182 min read

What is Concrete Form Release?

That's a trick question because you can use something as nasty and harmful to the environment as diesel oil (and against the law in some...

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"C" - Glossary of Foundry Additives (including core pastes)

Hill and Griffith

Dec 19, 201734 min read

"C" - Glossary of Foundry Additives (including core pastes)

C - Foundry Additives Glossary CALCINED CERAMIC GROG (See: BRICK, CRUSHED-CHAMOTTE-GROG) Many finely ground, calcined, ceramic, grog...

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Hill and Griffith

Nov 21, 20179 min read

"A" - Foundry Additives Glossary

A - Foundry Additives Glossary ABSOLUTE ALCOHOL (See: ALCOHOL-ETHYL ALCOHOL) ACACIA GUM (See: GUM ARABIC) ACCELERATOR {See: ACID...

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How It's Made - Precast Concrete Walls with Release Application Video

Hill and Griffith

Nov 17, 20173 min read

How It's Made - Precast Concrete Walls with Release Application Video

Precast concrete walls are made in a controlled plant environment where weather can't interfere with the curing process. They're cast...

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Environmentally Friendly Sodium Silicate Binders

Hill and Griffith

Nov 7, 20175 min read

Environmentally Friendly Sodium Silicate Binders

Corosil (Silicate Products) - Application to Aluminum Castings Sodium Silicate based products are one of the most environmentally...

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How to prevent mold and mildew from growing on precast concrete

Hill and Griffith

Nov 3, 20174 min read

How to prevent mold and mildew from growing on precast concrete

Ugly black precast concrete mold and mildew can be prevented with a simple spray-on solution. This week's post comes from Tim Carter and...

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12 Advantages of Precast Concrete for Large Scale Construction

Hill and Griffith

Oct 27, 20178 min read

12 Advantages of Precast Concrete for Large Scale Construction

Large-scale construction is a beast in a class of its own, and precast concrete is able to slay almost all of the worries it conjures up....

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Hill and Griffith

Oct 10, 20176 min read

Feeling Out Green Sand Conditioning

This article looks at the characteristics metalcasters should be looking for in their sand systems. Explained within is the role...

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Forget Southern! Go Western Bentonite Green Sand Binders

Hill and Griffith

Oct 3, 20177 min read

Forget Southern! Go Western Bentonite Green Sand Binders

This article explores the feasibility of using a predominantly Western Bentonite preblend in place of the traditional Southern and...

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Are 100% Precast Concrete Buildings The Future? (CP/PC Article Review)

Hill and Griffith

Sep 7, 20178 min read

Are 100% Precast Concrete Buildings The Future? (CP/PC Article Review)

Total precast concrete buildings are becoming a popular choice for many construction projects. Architectural and structural precast,...

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Reducing Die Soldering by Proper Use of Lubricants

Hill and Griffith

Aug 30, 20172 min read

Reducing Die Soldering by Proper Use of Lubricants

NADCA EC-515 Die Casting Defects Course Review, Basics for controlling die casting defects - By Dr. Steve Midson Soldering phenomenon...

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Reduce Die Casting Cracks by Proper Use of Lubricants

Hill and Griffith

Aug 23, 20172 min read

Reduce Die Casting Cracks by Proper Use of Lubricants

NADCA EC-515 Die Casting Defects Course Review, Basics for controlling die casting defects - By Dr. Steve Midson Reduce Die Casting...

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Choosing Between Nobake and Green Sand Metal Casting Systems

Hill and Griffith

Aug 8, 20176 min read

Choosing Between Nobake and Green Sand Metal Casting Systems

Navigate the differences in capabilities and cost factors between nobake and green sand metal casting molding processes to ease your...

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Reduce Blisters by Proper Application of Die Casting Lubricants

Hill and Griffith

Aug 2, 20171 min read

Reduce Blisters by Proper Application of Die Casting Lubricants

NADCA EC-515 Die Casting Defects Course Review, Basics for controlling die casting defects - By Dr. Steve Midson Blisters are another...

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Form Oil and Rebar - More on the Controversy

Hill and Griffith

Jul 27, 20172 min read

Form Oil and Rebar - More on the Controversy

This July 10, 2017, article in PRECAST, INC. "Bond, Reinforcement Bond" concludes with more on the chemistry and physics of form oil and...

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Gas Porosity And Surface Die Casting Defects

Hill and Griffith

Jul 26, 20174 min read

Gas Porosity And Surface Die Casting Defects

NADCA EC-515 Die Casting Defects Course Review, Basics for controlling die casting defects - By Dr. Steve Midson Gas porosity is the...

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Do I Need to Remove Concrete Form Oil From Rebar?

Hill and Griffith

Jul 12, 20172 min read

Do I Need to Remove Concrete Form Oil From Rebar?

No. A common misunderstanding in the concrete industry is clarified in this review of an article from ForConstructionPros.com. Question:...

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NADCA EC-515 Die Casting Defects Course Review

Hill and Griffith

Jul 5, 20173 min read

NADCA EC-515 Die Casting Defects Course Review

Basics for controlling die casting defects - By Dr. Steve Midson The scrap report should be available to everyone in the plant. In fact,...

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