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Manufacturing-Core
Making
Using
state-of-the-art equipment and a variety of processes, Michigan Steel
produces simple
to complex cores ranging in weight from a few ounces to over 500 pounds.
The process chosen depends on the size, quantity, and property
requirements of the particular core. The
core processes employed at Michigan Steel include phenolic, urethane,
shell, and two high production, automated, isocure core blowing machines.
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Cold
box cores are produced using PLC controlled automatic machines.
Three different boxes are run simultaneously in any combination of horizontal,
vertical or multiple partings. A wide range of core configurations
is produced weighing from ounces to 300 pounds.
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Shell
cores of various sizes and complexity are produced using semi-automatic
machines. This process, capable of achieving tolerances as close as
+/- .020, often eliminates machining requirements resulting in lower
product cost. |
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Equipment
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Shell Core Equipment
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Redford blowers (10)
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U-180s (5)
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U-150s (2)
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U-360 (1)
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No-Bake Core Equipment
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Bicor Disco 3300
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Computer controlled
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3 - station turntable, Isocure process
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Vertically and/or horizontally parted core
boxes
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Maximum core size: 15 1/2" wide,
33" high, 39" deep
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Maximum core weight - 170 pounds
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Bicor Disco 3100
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Computer controlled
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3 - station turntable, isocure process
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Vertically and/or horizontally parted core
boxes
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Maximum core size - 15 1/2" wide, 15
1/2" high, 15 1/2" deep
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Maximum core weight - 33 pounds
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