TECHNOLOGY OF MANUFACTURING FOUNDRY CORES USING ADDITIVE METHODS

The use of additive manufacturing methods for the production of sand cores with organic binders is currently the latest trend in small and unit production, as it allows for a quick and simple way to get a final cast part; this is known as Rapid Prototyping. In this article, manufactured additive method cores were analyzed that were made of quartz sand with furfuryl resin and cores made of synthetic sand. Derivatographic measurements were compared, and examples of the high complexity cores are shown. Furthermore, the aspect ratio of the grains was determined by microscopic observation. Each type of core was characterized by a different flexural strength and differentiated results of abrasion. The results were collected and compared.