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Increase Mold Temperature for Extended Solidification Time at Ellwood Engineered Castings

Learn how raising the mold temperature by 100 degrees to 800 degrees at Ellwood Engineered Castings in Hubbard, Ohio, can significantly increase solidification time. Discover the impact of higher temperatures on teaming and pour temperatures and how they can further enhance solidification.

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Increase Mold Temperature for Extended Solidification Time at Ellwood Engineered Castings

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  1. Ellwood Engineered CastingsA Division of the Ellwood Group Inc. Hubbard, Ohio

  2. Increase mold temperature 100 degrees to 800 degrees

  3. 100 Degree mold 2825 degree Steel 166 min

  4. 300 Degree Mold 2825 degree Steel 173 min

  5. 500 degree mold 2825 degree steel 180 min

  6. 800 degree mold 2825 degree steel 191 min

  7. Raising the Mold temperature increased solidification time by 24 minutes

  8. Increase teaming temperature 2825 to 2900 degrees

  9. 100 Degree mold 2825 degree Steel 166 min

  10. 100 degree mold 2850 degree steel 169 min

  11. 100 degree mold 2875 degree steel 172 min

  12. 100 degree mold 2900 degree steel 174 min

  13. Raising the pour temperature increased the solidification time by over 7 minutes

  14. Increase both mold temperature and teaming temperature

  15. 500 degree mold 2850 degree steel 183 min

  16. 500 degree mold 2875 degree steel 185 min

  17. 500 degree mold 2900 degree steel 188 min

  18. 800 degree mold 2850 degree steel 195 min

  19. 800 degree mold 2875 degree steel 197 min

  20. 800 degree 2900 degree steel 200 min

  21. Raising both mold temp and pour temp increased solidification time by 34 minutes

  22. multiple molds 800 degree molds 2900 degree steel 212 min

  23. Raising Mold temp, Steel temp AND TEAMING THREE AT A TIME ADDED 45 MINUTES TO THE SOLIDIFICATION TIME

  24. A financially secure, reliable quality source for Ingot Molds is a priority for Steel producers. EEC is a financially sound foundry with the technical support and quality systems that meet customer requirements. • EEC is committed to long term growth through Human Resources • and • Continued Capital Investments.

  25. Ellwood Engineered CastingsA Division Of the Ellwood Group Inc.Hubbard, Ohio U.S.A. • Pat Callihan - President pcallihan@elwd.com 330.568.3034 • Adam Scarmack- Operations Manager Ascarmack@elwd.com 330.568.3047 • Bill Johnston - Quality Manager Wjohnston@elwd.com 330.568.3018 • Rich Deutsch – Ingot Mold Sales Mgr. Rdeutsch@elwd.com 832-477-7101 • Bob Scarmack - Ingot Mold Sales Mgr. rscarmack@elwd.com 330-506-9234 • Bill Zaben – Ingot Mold Eng. bzaben@elwd.com 330-568-3023 • Jim Hendrickson – Controller jhendrickson@elwd.com 330-568-3025 Address: 7158 Hubbard Masury Road - Hubbard, Ohio 44425 Ph: 330.534.8668 - Fax: 330.534.0069 Web Site: www.ellwoodgroup.com

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