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Mold Coatings for Release & Protection

Permanent mold coating is one of the operational parameters of the casting process that is often overlooked or misunderstood.

Coatings are necessary to provide 3 basic functions

  1. Act as a protective barrier between the mold and the casting to prevent mold erosion and wear
  2. Some degree of control over the solidification rate and direction
  3. Ensure the cast metal can be easily released from the mold as a barrier between the mold and the casting

There are different types of coatings, including release coatings that help with the mold release (often containing graphite for its lubricative properties) and insulative coatings that control heat flow (with varying refractory materials like vermiculite, bentonite, or graphite affecting their properties).

Read the full article for surface preparation, methods of application, and conditions under which coatings should be applied.
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Maximize Savings with Remanufactured Machines

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Booth 754

Remanufactured 3HS Tilt Pour Machines (6 in Stock)

All wear parts are new!
This low-maintenance, rugged, and dependable Gravity Die Casting Machine stands out with:

  • 58,900 lbs. clamping pressure and 4,000 lbs. max mold weight
  • Max mold size of 36 x 38 in.
  • Twin cushioned tilt cylinders for smooth operation
  • Twin ram cylinders for safety, balance, and extra holding pressure
  • Hydraulic power units, controls, and accessories must be purchased as new
$62,600 Remanufactured ($82,180 new)

 

 


Mold Coatings for Release and Protection

By John Hall

 

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

CMH will be closed in observance of the holidays from Saturday, December 23rd through Monday, January 1st, 2024.

We will reopen on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.

 

 


Maximize Savings with Remanufactured Machines

The end of the year is the perfect time to consider upgrading equipment with remanufactured 3HS Tilt Pour Machines, available at a fraction of the cost of a new unit.

3HS Tilt Pour Machines (6 in stock)
All wear parts are new!
This low-maintenance, rugged, and dependable Gravity Die Casting Machine stands out with:

  • 58,900 lbs. clamping pressure and 4,000 lbs. max mold weight
  • Max mold size of 36 x 38 in.
  • Twin cushioned tilt cylinders for smooth operation
  • Twin ram cylinders for safety, balance, and extra holding pressure
  • Hydraulic Power units in manual, automatic, or with programmable controllers
$62,600 Remanufactured ($78,267 new)

End-of-Year Tax Benefits Act Now, Save More: Purchasing before the end of the year offers significant tax advantages for your business, making it a smarter and more cost-effective investment.

These high-quality machines will only stay in stock for a short time. Contact us at [email protected] for orders or more information.

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Leading the Market with Traditional Tilting Machines

Recognized for their advanced tilt pouring capabilities, these machines minimize turbulence, ensuring consistent molten metal flow into the die cavity. The result?

  • Faster cycle times
  • Efficient metal usage
  • Enhanced aluminum casting quality

With aluminum castings presenting superior hardness, pressure characteristics, and a tight dendrite structure, we offer an edge over other casting methods. Our process facilitates easy integrations, such as sand cores or cast-in ferrous inserts. Having been at the forefront of permanent mold casting technology since 1959, our machines are an amalgamation of decades of experience and cutting-edge technology, driving unparalleled profits and production for businesses.

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Improve Productivity & Solidification with Water Cooled Dies

Die Cooling System from CMH

  • Better Control of Water Cooled Dies
  • Reduce Corrosion, Sealing & Hard Water Problems

100 Gallon Stainless Steel Tank
PLC Timer Control stores up to 16 Recipes
Dayton High Booster Pump: 2HP, 3-phase, 208-230/460 voltage, 8.6-8.9/4.5 AMPS
Reverse Osmosis System RO 4-stage 50 gallons water make up per day
AO-15 Heat Exchanger
8-1/4 120v Solenoid Valves with Flow Controls and Flow Meters

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Eco-Conscious Pressure-Assisted Casting Machine

By John Hall

 

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Factory Rebuilt Machines In Stock

3HS Tilt Pour Machines (6 in stock)
$62,600 Remanufactured ($78,267 new)

ALL WEAR PARTS ARE NEW!
This low-maintenance, rugged, and dependable Gravity Die Casting Machine stands out with:

  • 58,900 lbs. clamping pressure and 4,000 lbs. max mold weight
  • Max. mold size of 36 x 38 in.
  • Twin cushioned tilt cylinders for smooth operation
  • Twin ram cylinders for safety, balance, and extra holding pressure
  • Hydraulic power units in manual, automatic, or with programmable controllers

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CMH MFG Summer Shutdown

CMH Will Be Closed July 3rd Through July 7th For Our Annual Summer Shutdown. We Will Reopen Monday, July 10th.

If you have a production-related emergency during that time, please call 806.744.8003 or email [email protected]

 

 


Experience the New Green Caster Eco at AFS Metalcasting Congress

April 25-27, 2023
Cleveland, OH

Introducing a revolutionary eco-conscious line of pressure-assisted casting machines featuring oil-free, low-energy, and low noise operation. Preview the Green Caster Eco in detailed Virtual Reality.

 

 


How to Design Molds for Permanent Mold Castings

By John Hall

 

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ASTM Tensile Test Bar Mold – from CMH Manufacturing

Test Bar Mold

  • Complies with ASTM B108-02
  • CNC machined from class 30 gray iron
  • Optional digital temperature read-out available
  • Portable
  • Weight 150 lb (68 kg)
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Spectrographic Coupon Mold

  • CNC machined from A36 steel
  • Heat dissipating handle
  • Homogeneous element distribution within the sample
  • Depressed center to aid lathe machining
  • Easy sample removal
  • Portable
  • Weight 7 lb (3 kg)
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Pouring Cups
Pouring cups are made from 30 class gray iron. The pouring angle is 45°, so that the mold filling is complete at 45° of machine tilt. Whether used with programmable tilt or standard tilt, these cups produce quality permanent mold castings.

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Vac-U-Check
Hydrogen is our friend or foe. Depending on the type of casting you produce, hydrogen absorption by molten aluminum can be helpful or harmful.

With the HALL Vac-U-Check you are assured a quick, simple, economical, and accurate method of monitoring the hydrogen level in your melt.

A vacuum solidified sample exaggerates the hole size, making the analysis of gas in the sample easy to determine by visual methods or by using the specific gravity formula.

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Tilt Pour Permanent Mold Casting Guide

Automated hydraulic, electronic and electric operations of all phases of the casting process have dramatically increased production. In the latest edition of Simple Solutions That Work, CMH Manufacturing Co. provides a guide to Tilt Pour Permanent Mold Casting. In this article we discuss the advantages and disadvantages to tilt pour permanent molds. Understand aluminum characteristics and typical casting application

  • Aluminum alloy characteristics
  • Tilt Pour Process
  • Advantages and Disadvantages

Click here to Read the Guide.

 

 


CMH Holiday Shut Down!

CMH will be closed in observance of the holidays from Thursday, December 22nd through Friday, December 30th. We will reopen on Monday, January 2nd, 2023.

If you have a production-related emergency during that time, please call 806-744-8003 or email [email protected]

 

 


Tilt Pour Permanent Mold Casting Guide

By John Hall

 

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Visit CMH at Cast Expo 2022

April 23-26, 2022
Columbus, Ohio, USA

Booth #941

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Advance your foundry floor into the age of IoT with HALL

Introducing the Hall 6R and Hall smart control

CMH HALL is a leading producer of permanent mold equipment designed for better connectivity between equipment and systems.

We can also help minimize the risks associated with digitization

  • Secure Remote Access – to prevent cyber attacks
  • Prescriptive Maintenance – to predict operating condition
  • Analyze Data from your handheld device – to virtually troubleshoo

John Hall has authored several important articles on IoT, Industrial 4.0 and Cyber Securit

 

 


Industry 4.0 and Foundry Cyber Security

By John Hall

 

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CMH MFG Holiday Shutdown!

MH will be closed in observance of the holidays from Friday, December 24th through Friday, December 31st. We will reopen on Monday, January 3rd, 2022.

If you have a production-related emergency during that time, please call 806.744.8003 or email [email protected]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

 

 


Meet the Hall Family of Robot Friendly Machines

2H Tilt-Pour, 3R Tilt-Pour, 6R Tilt-Pour

 

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Defect Prevention in Permanent Mold casting Through Process Control

By John Hall

 

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Die Heating & Coating

By John Hall

 

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Principles Of Gravity Die Casting (GDC) Using Reverse Tilt

By John Hall

 

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The Industrial Internet Of Things
& Industry 4.0 in Gravity Die Casting

By John Hall

 

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HYDRAULIC SAFETY
in Permanent Mold Casting Machines

By John Hall

 

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CMH Announces New Robotic Workcell Animations

 


Defect Prevention in Permanent Mold Casting Through Process Control

By John Hall

 

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New 3R from Hall


Tilt Pour designed from Robotic Interface


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Effective Die Coating for Maximum Value

In gravity diecasting, coatings can be used to present die wear and control metal solidification rate and direction

By John Hall

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New and Remanufactured Equipment List

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Part for High Speed Printing Cast with the Help of Custom Device

Modern Casting, March 2007

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Announcements

Meet Our Staff

Jesse Hernandez runs and manages our machine shop at CMH Manufacturing. He is our most senior employee, and started on July 21, 1983. When he started working at CMH, there was only one lathe and one man working in the shop. All of the platens were drilled on a drill press, and he was only able to produce two a day. With improvements in technology, a platen can be produced in about an hour and a half. Four men now staff our machine shop, and they operate lathes, vertical mills, horizontal mills, and both a CNC horizontal boring mill and a CNC turning center with live tooling. The machine shop is based on precision tooling, with every part within a few thousands of an inch accuracy. Jesse and his wife Anna have been married for 38 years. They have three sons and three grandchildren.

 


Sales Opportunities

CMH Manufacturing, producer of the Hall line of foundry equipment, is actively seeking sales representation for European expansion. CMH MFG produces aluminum tilt pour gravity die-casting equipment and offers a full line of casting machines designed around the tilt pour principle. To apply, please email: [email protected] or Call: 1-806-744-8003.

 


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Defect Prevention in
Permanent Mold Casting
Through Process Control.

 

By John Hall

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