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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...
Hill and Griffith
Mar 31, 201814 min read
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"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...
Hill and Griffith
Mar 27, 20185 min read
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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...
Hill and Griffith
Feb 8, 20182 min read
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"C" - Glossary of Foundry Additives (including core pastes)
C - Foundry Additives Glossary CALCINED CERAMIC GROG (See: BRICK, CRUSHED-CHAMÂOTTE-GROG) Many finely ground, calcined, ceramic, grog...
Hill and Griffith
Dec 19, 201734 min read
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"A" - Foundry Additives Glossary
A - Foundry Additives Glossary ABSOLUTE ALCOHOL (See: ALCOHOL-ETHYL ALCOHOL) ACACIA GUM (See: GUM ARABIC) ACCELERATOR {See: ACID...
Hill and Griffith
Nov 21, 20179 min read
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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...
Hill and Griffith
Nov 17, 20173 min read
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Environmentally Friendly Sodium Silicate Binders
Corosil (Silicate Products) - Application to Aluminum Castings Sodium Silicate based products are one of the most environmentally...
Hill and Griffith
Nov 7, 20175 min read
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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...
Hill and Griffith
Nov 3, 20174 min read
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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....
Hill and Griffith
Oct 27, 20178 min read
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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...
Hill and Griffith
Oct 10, 20176 min read
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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...
Hill and Griffith
Oct 3, 20177 min read
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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,...
Hill and Griffith
Sep 7, 20178 min read
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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...
Hill and Griffith
Aug 30, 20172 min read
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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...
Hill and Griffith
Aug 23, 20172 min read
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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...
Hill and Griffith
Aug 9, 20176 min read
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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...
Hill and Griffith
Aug 2, 20171 min read
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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...
Hill and Griffith
Jul 27, 20172 min read
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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...
Hill and Griffith
Jul 26, 20174 min read
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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:...
Hill and Griffith
Jul 12, 20172 min read
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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,...
Hill and Griffith
Jul 5, 20173 min read
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