Casting Equipment (5)

Question 1

Cupola Furnace

Answer 1

Chimney like, similar to a Blast Furnace

Question 2

Crucible Furnace

Answer 2

• Made of graphite, silicon carbide or other refractory metal
• Produces small amounts; 0-100lbs of Non-Ferrous Metals

Question 3

Pot Furnace

Answer 3

Permanently placed Crucible Furnace that can produce several hundred pounds of Non-Ferrous Metals
- Poured out directly into a Laddel

Question 4

Reverberatory Furnace

Answer 4

Modern foundries used to melt Non-Ferrous Metals using gas-air or oil-air flames through nozzles in the side walls.
- Used in medieval times

Question 5

Electric Arc Furnace

Answer 5

Produce high-density heat through electric arcs that’s are applied directly to the material between an electrode and the charged metal, or indirectly between the two electrodes above the charge.

Question 6

Induction Furnace

Answer 6

Melts material through heat produced through Eddy Currents.

- Coils are built into the walls