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Ceramic media.


CARBOACCUCAST ceramic media possesses superior physical and thermal properties to provide increased media life, casting accuracy and reduced production costs in metal casting Metal casting

A metal-forming process whereby molten metal is poured into a cavity or mold and, when cooled, solidifies and takes on the characteristic shape of the mold.
 applications. Manufactured from readily available raw materials, they provide stable, consistent performance and availability and have proven an ideal replacement for silica, zircon zircon

Silicate mineral, zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4, the principal source of zirconium. Zircon is widespread as an accessory mineral in acid igneous rocks; it also occurs in metamorphic rocks and, fairly often, in detrital deposits.
 and other specialty' sands. These products offer opportunities for foundries and manufacturers to increase their bottom line. Whatever the application, CARBOACCUCAST is a timely, competitive 'alternative to sand.

CARBO car·bo  
n. pl. car·bos Informal
A carbohydrate.
 CERAMICS, INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic.

Antonym: dec.
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Title Annotation:MOLD AND COREMAKING
Publication:Modern Casting
Date:Sep 1, 2006
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