Process Legend
1) Castings removed from casting station are placed on short conveyor to rapidly convey to furnace area

2) Casting exposed metal temperature is monitored and place in Pulse Wave Demolding System using pick and place mechanism.

3) Pulse Wave Demolding System removes outer mold.

4) Robot at end of outer mold removal system picks up casting and delivers to a hot riser removal unit.

5) Sand from outer mold removal system and riser removal area is delivered to a sand reclaiming unit that forms the lower level of the heat treat furnace.

6)Multiple castings are removed and placed in air quench/cool unit for about 3-4 minutes with a pick and place unit.

7)Castings at the end of cool unit transition into a conveyor perpendicular to unit that feeds into subsequent finishing processes.

8)Sand removed from castings is reclaimed for re-use in core shop.