Universal Air Vents

...tiny things can do a great job

-Solves Foundry Venting Problems

Characteristics

Vents can be custom manufactured in a wide variety of options to meet specific needs with inherent advantages.

Diverse Advantages

Diverse Options

  • High venting efficiency
  • High core/mold productivity
    -self cleaning
    -easy installation
  • Exceptional operating life
  • Smooth sand surfaces
  • Constructions
    (slit, punching, mesh, etc.)
  • Materials
    (steel, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, etc.)
  • Dimensions and shapes
  • Special treatments
    (plating, heat treatment, etc.)

Applications

Process Medium to high Pressure molding Carbon dioxide molding Shell Molding Cold-Box molding Static pressure & vacuum molding Aluminum pressure & gravity casting Lost-foam casting Blow-squeeze molding
Type
Steel E G E   G E
(slit 0.2mm)
E G
Brass G E G E E G E G
Punching(PRC) E E E E E     E
Punching(PSF) E E E E E     E
Mesh G G E E G     G
Legend: *PRC: Punching vents - Round - Course Sand
*PSF: Punching vents - Slot - Find Sand
*E: Excellent
*G: Good

Standard Vents

Slit Type (Steel & Brass)

standard_slit_type_vent.jpg (10507 bytes)
Nominal dia. 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 25 30
# of slits 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 14
Slit Width 0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3 0.3
Item Height Slit depth
Type
Steel 10 2 4
Brass 8 10 2
Punching Type (PRC & PSF)
standard_punching_type_vent.jpg (9376 bytes)
Type PRC PSF
Item
Nominal dia. 12 16 18 20 6 8 10 12 16 20
Height 10 8
Hole size Ø 0.6 0.2,0.3(slot width)

Mesh Type

standard_mesh_type_vent.jpg (9390 bytes)
Nominal dia. 6 8 10 12 14 16 20
Height 8
# of mesh 40
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