Production of illumination and decor. Aluminum casting at home: making molds, technological process Using a stove

As a child, many people tried to smelt lead. The material could be found in used batteries. It melted quickly in the fire and poured well into simple shapes. Casting aluminum at home is also possible. This metal is more practical and is of particular interest to original craftsmen. However, for casting it is necessary to provide twice the temperature, and the flame of a fire will not be enough for this.

Aluminum: characteristics

Before the discovery and implementation of an accessible method of industrial production, this metal was considered precious. At a certain historical stage, it was more expensive than gold. Its properties could be used in many industries. Aluminum is a lightweight and ductile material. It can be stamped, bends, and molds well into complex shapes, especially under pressure. Its melting point is 660 °C, which can be achieved without industrial equipment. This means that casting aluminum at home is quite possible.

Who will benefit from this? Aluminum is a proven material. It was used to make dishes and parts for the aviation and space industries. Castings with good thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance and acceptable strength are valued by tinkerers. The material is suitable for making souvenirs, decorative elements of utensils, for repairing or restoring parts and components in equipment.

The melting point can be reached without the use of industrial technologies in various ways. In the old days, blacksmiths forged steel and heated it with the energy of burning coal. This is the first option, but to implement it you will need a forced air furnace.

The second option is the use of natural or liquefied gas. The process can be organized in a homemade oven. There is another possibility if the melting volumes are insignificant. In this case, you can use a household gas stove.

Aluminum casting at home can also be organized if the household has an acetylene generator and a cutter. An option with an electric muffle furnace is also suitable. Such equipment can already be classified as industrial. But if you don’t want to make a stove, it’s quite possible to rent it and order the service of an operator.

In principle, the situation of industrial casting should be modeled with a reservation for home conditions. In any case, it is necessary to prepare the raw materials. Aluminum scrap is cleaned of dirt, foreign impurities, and all kinds of fillers. Large parts are crushed to the desired size.

Aluminum casting technology consists of several stages. The prepared scrap is melted using the chosen method. When the fluid phase is reached, the slag is removed from the surface of the melt. In the final phase, the mold is filled with liquid metal. The disposable form breaks after cooling.

First you need to decide what is to be cast. Even if this is a trial attempt at melting, it makes sense to prepare at least some form. What if it is possible to reach the desired temperature? It is interesting to see the result of melting and evaluate the results: appearance, porosity, cleanliness. Any experience, even a bad one, will be beneficial.

Conditions and necessary equipment

When melting secondary raw materials, the coating burns, fumes are released, and there is smoke. Working in an enclosed space without an intensively functioning hood is problematic. The best option is open space.

Even in this case, an additional source of ventilation will be useful. Molding casting of aluminum into foam plastic is accompanied by intense release of combustion products. A fan with side ventilation of the work area will remove acrid smoke, which will ensure normal conditions for casting.

A well-equipped and well-organized workplace is also important. It is advisable to have sheet metal or another surface as a base on the table that is not susceptible to the high temperature of molten aluminum. The likelihood of splashes and spills of liquid mass is high. With this in mind, you should think about the need to carry out work in a residential environment.

Homemade smelting furnace

The easiest way is to take a few refractory bricks and build a fireplace out of them. It is convenient to do this in a suitable metal container (an old pan), which will be used as a frame. A hole is made on the side for connecting the air supply pipe. You can adapt a piece of metal pipe of suitable diameter. A vacuum cleaner hose, hair dryer or other air supply device is connected to it.

Charcoal (stone) charcoal is placed inside. The fire is lit and the air supply is turned on. The vessel where the aluminum will be melted is installed inside the furnace. It is also lined with coal on the sides. It is advisable to put a lid on the stove so that the heat does not go away in vain, but leave only a hole for the smoke to escape.

Ideally, the firebox is made solid with an oval arch. Special mixtures are used for laying heat-resistant bricks and lining furnaces. Such a structure can easily be built from an old bucket. The inner vault is formed using plastic flower pots of a suitable size. A metal mesh can be embedded inside the reinforcement mass. After the mixture hardens, you will get a high-quality furnace that can withstand more than one heat.

Using a stove

Piece casting of aluminum can be organized without the manufacture of a special furnace. The required temperature is achieved using domestic gas. The smelting process itself takes about half an hour if the volume of aluminum does not exceed 100-150 grams.

A tin of condensed milk, for example, is used as a container. Cleaned and crushed aluminum scrap is poured into it. But you won’t be able to melt it by placing a tin can on the grate over the burner - there won’t be enough temperature. To reduce the loss of thermal energy, the inventors came up with a clever design.

A can of raw materials for smelting is placed inside another tin and placed on spacers so that there is a gap of 5-10 mm from the bottom to the bottom and from the sides to the walls. The second jar, accordingly, should be of a larger diameter. A hole (3-4 cm in diameter) is made in it from below to supply a jet of flame. The divider is removed from the gas stove burner.

The flame is ignited. The structure is installed strictly above its wick. The flame should go inside and heat only the tin with the crowbar. A larger diameter jar acts as a shell and retains heat inside. The opening is covered from above, leaving only a gap for the combustion products to escape. The combustion intensity is adjustable.

Crucible and auxiliary equipment

A tin can can withstand one heat. Its further use is possible, but with the risk of being burned through. In this case, molten aluminum runs the risk of getting inside the stove, which can not only lead to clogging of the burner nozzles.

To work in a furnace running on coal or liquefied gas, and indeed for reusable melts, it is advisable to make a special container - a crucible. It is made of steel. A piece of pipe with a welded bottom will do. A good option is made from a cut-off fire extinguisher or a small-sized oxygen cylinder with an oval arch. It is advisable to make a side gutter for easy pouring of a thin stream.

What additional equipment may be needed for aluminum casting? Reliable pliers or their version with clamp fixation will come in handy. Ideally, the crucible can be equipped according to the principle of industrial designs: with side grips of a removable suspension and a lower fixed stop for ease of turning it over. You need a spoon with a long handle to remove slag from the surface of the melt.

Simple forms

What are the methods for casting aluminum? The easiest way is to pour the molten metal into a metal mold: an old mug, a frying pan, a tin can. After cooling, the blank is removed. It’s easier to do this if you tap the mold while it’s not yet cooled down. If it had grooved sides or reverse corners, the frame will have to be cut. You can simply pour a slightly cooled drop of metal onto a prepared fireproof surface. Such methods are called open.

If there is a need to make a special casting, you first need to prepare a mold to fit it. In order for the metal to acquire clear outlines after cooling, closed molds are made from two or more component parts. One of them is the main one, and the other usually forms the arch or lateral surface. Holes are made in it. Often another part of the form is added above them - funnel-shaped flyers for convenience.

Material

Aluminum casting molds, depending on the method, can be produced using different technologies. There are several simple options. For open pouring into a simple mold, sifted earth (silica) is often used. It is laid in layers and compacted. After removing the forming element, the earth holds its shape and withstands pouring. This material is simple and cheap to use.

There are craftsmen who pour aluminum into sand. When mixing, use liquid glass (silicate glue). There is information about the use of cement. The mixture is mixed, oddly enough, with brake fluid. Knead with your hands and rub through a sieve to avoid lumps. The consistency should be such that when clenched in a fist, a lump forms. When tamping, sand and cement are well held inside the flask and even repeat small details of the workpiece shape.

Manufacturing of complex shapes

Castings of complex configurations are made using a different technique. The most common material is gypsum (alabaster). Forms without reverse corners and undercuts can be collapsible and consist of two or more parts. They won't last long, but it's quite possible to get a few castings.

A complex knot or decorative three-dimensional model can be made once, but the mold will have to be broken. There are two methods at work. You can make a wax (paraffin) model and fill it with plaster. Later, during the intensive drying process, this material will melt and flow out through the flaps.

Casting aluminum into a plaster mold using foam plastic involves making a model of the future casting from this material. It is filled with the prepared mixture and cannot be removed. Molten aluminum is poured over the top. The temperature of the metal melts the foam, it evaporates in the process, and liquid aluminum fills the space vacated.

Casting errors

Making molds from plaster is a convenient and inexpensive way. But there is moisture in the material. With natural drying it remains. When molten metal is poured, moisture begins to evaporate rapidly. Even intensive oven drying does not guarantee its complete absence. Depending on the amount of moisture remaining in the mold, the aluminum casting may have small pits or large frozen bubbles and craters.

If the metal was not heated up enough or it had time to cool before pouring, the aluminum does not pour out well and does not fill the volume of the mold. In fact, a drop is formed that does not have sufficient fluidity. The same thing can happen when using a small amount of metal in a cold form. Aluminum gives off heat quickly and does not have time to spread.

Experienced craftsmen do not recommend immersing the casting in water to speed up its cooling. In such a material, damage to the internal structure and the appearance of microcracks is possible. Such workpieces may not be suitable for subsequent turning.

Safety

The technological process involves the use of open fire, which imposes additional restrictions. It makes sense to check the availability of fire extinguishing equipment, the serviceability of gas appliances, and ventilation in the room.

Working with molten metal is a dangerous technological process. All operations must be carried out in compliance with safety regulations. Special clothing and respiratory and eye protection are required.

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The process of casting any metal shapes or figures involves exposing the metal to high temperature or pressure. After this, the molten alloy is sent to a special mold, where it is given a certain shape.

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There are several aluminum casting techniques that are used in production on an industrial scale. But if we are talking about work at home, then the most acceptable way is to pour liquid aluminum into homemade molds. This is the technology we will talk about.

Before understanding the nuances of casting, it is advisable to remember some of the characteristics of this metal. at a temperature of about 660 ° C (depending on its purity), and boils at 2,500. Another feature that needs to be taken into account is rapid oxidation upon direct contact with air.

There are quite a lot of different “engineering solutions” that can be implemented when casting aluminum yourself at home. “Craftsmen”, knowing its characteristics, select the necessary devices and materials themselves. One of the main problems is what and how to make a mold for pouring. This is where people who have no practical experience most often stumble. Therefore, we will consider only one of the simplest options, since it is unrealistic to cover all the methods in one article.

Let's start with what you need to prepare for casting:

Aluminum scrap

Each of us has encountered this metal. But has everyone noticed that, for example, aluminum wire can be different? One bends easily, like plasticine, and the other is harder, less pliable. For casting, it is advisable to choose the one that is softer, since such a material, relatively speaking, contains less oxides and more “pure” aluminum.

Gypsum

The easiest option for working from home. Its best brand is sculptural (marked “G - 16”). But it has yet to be found, and the cost of such a high-quality product is quite high. Therefore, in domestic conditions, white gypsum (designated “G - 7”) is more often used, which is not in short supply. It can be purchased at any specialized store that sells building materials.

It is very similar in appearance to alabaster, and the two can easily be confused. In addition, the seller, not knowing why the buyer needs plaster, may offer this “analog” instead. In the construction industry, materials often replace each other, since many of their characteristics are similar. But alabaster is definitely not suitable for making molds! This needs to be taken into account.

Wax

This material is mentioned in almost all recommendations for do-it-yourself metal casting. Indeed, this is the best option, but only if we are talking about the manufacture of small parts. Pure wax is quite expensive, and there is no point in buying it in large quantities. Moreover, it is unlikely to be reused.

In practice, you use ordinary candles, which are found in any household goods department. Whether they are stearic or paraffin is not important. The quantity depends on the dimensions of the required part, the “blank” of which will be prepared from them.

You'll need a few more things as you go along. This will become clear when considering casting technology, and the choice of specific materials depends on the ingenuity and capabilities of the craftsman.

Melting containers

You can also melt candles in a regular tin. But for aluminum, the cookware needs to be stronger, since it will have to be heated quite strongly.

Heat source

What can I use? Muffle furnace or homemade crucible/. The main thing is to achieve the required melting temperature. As for the last “device” (crucible), it is clear from the picture how it works. You just need to take into account that the brick must be fireproof.

When using a sufficiently powerful stove to heat materials, it is necessary to include some kind of temperature regulator in its power circuit (if it does not exist). Such modernization will save time, nerves and electricity. It is enough to install a simple rheostat or an adjustable transformer (LATR). Otherwise, you will have to constantly turn on/off the device so as not to “drive” the temperature.

Casting technology

Making a blank

The task is to melt the paraffin and pour it into a mold with certain linear parameters. After it has cooled, it is easy to cut out an exact copy of the required part from the hardened mass. The easiest way is to take a shoebox. In principle, such “formwork” can be easily made from cardboard or plywood, securing the entire structure with adhesive tape.

Features of work

• The poured mass cools down for a very long time, and this process should not be forcibly accelerated. Hardening should occur naturally, then the structure of the blank will be uniform throughout its entire thickness. You will have to wait at least a day, since the top hard crust is not yet an indicator that the paraffin inside has hardened.
• The material used is characterized by significant shrinkage. In other words, in the central part of the mold the mass will “sag” somewhat during the cooling process. When calculating the dimensions of the required workpiece, this should be taken into account and paraffin should be poured with some reserve in volume.

Since you will have to manually cut out a part from a finished sample, it is clear that in the absence of experience (and perhaps even ability), it will not be possible to do everything accurately the first time, especially if you need to cast something of a rather complex configuration. But a rejected “blank” has only one path – to be melted down.

In order not to waste time, it is advisable to prepare two of them. If the first one is spoiled, then with the second one, taking into account the experience gained, the work will go more successfully. Considering that candles cost pennies, this will not “hit your pocket.”

Mold making

There are enough recommendations for its preparation. One simple way is to make it from plexiglass. This “aquarium” is assembled by fastening cut pieces of hardboard using plasticine. They also seal all joints.

Making a part template

A “blank” is placed at the bottom of the “aquarium”. To prevent it from moving during the process of pouring the solution, it is fixed with the same plasticine.

It should be taken into account that all other work is done quickly, since the plaster sets well. But this material is not used in its pure form. Its mixture with sand of the smallest fractions (50 to 50) is used. Otherwise, water will remain in the gypsum mass, which will begin to evaporate after pouring aluminum. This will cause pitting in the finished part.

The mixture is diluted to a medium-thick sour cream, after which the solution is loaded into the mold. You need to cook it so much that the “blank” is completely covered with it. In this case, it is not worth saving on material, especially since its price is low. To remove air bubbles, if there is no vibrating table, the mold must be shaken thoroughly by hand.

After the poured mass has hardened, the “aquarium” is dismantled. All that remains is to remove the paraffin from the plaster. It's easy to drown it out. For example, place a plaster template, bottom up, on a sheet of iron, and place it on an open fire. But this does not guarantee the “cleanliness” of the insides of the form. If the part is not just a metal plate or something similar, but has protrusions, cutouts, and so on, then a different method is used.

An unnecessary metal container is taken, into which a plaster template is placed and water is poured. The dish is placed on the fire, and when the liquid boils, the paraffin will begin to collect at the top (float). But it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to wash the container afterwards.

After the melting process is completed, the gypsum is dried. The temperature should be low, otherwise the material may “burn out” and become deformed, especially thin parts of the template.

Pouring aluminum

There is nothing complicated about this, just one nuance. It is necessary to keep a stainless steel spoon ready, which will immediately remove the resulting oxide film.

A few notes

• The “aquarium” shape can be made from any available materials. The main thing is that it does not fall apart during pouring of plaster, and that it can be easily disassembled later.
• It is not necessary to look for a muffle furnace or install a crucible as a heat source. You need to try whether the prepared aluminum scrap will melt, for example, from a gas burner. Perhaps argon will be sufficient. Everything that is on the farm is sampled.

When casting yourself, it is necessary to experiment, since the essence of all operations is presented quite clearly, and the examples given on equipment and materials are not dogma.

Aluminum figurines are quite rare: as a rule, they prefer to cast figurines from massive bronze or elegant snow-white porcelain. However, aluminum has many advantages: it is light, ductile, has a characteristic cold shine, and is easy to process. You can always purchase unique antique aluminum figurines in the ArtAntik antique salon.

What do we offer?

Aluminum figurines are very diverse in theme. The most common:

• everyday scenes;
• animalistics;
• warfare;
• professions;
• ballet;
• mythology;
• literary characters.

Often among them you can find miniature copies of famous sculptures, for example “The Tamer”, “The Bronze Horseman” and others.

The presented products were made by craftsmen from Europe and America, as well as the Russian Empire and the USSR, are preserved in good and excellent condition, have the marks of the manufacturers, and have not been restored or repaired. The lots are made using the technique of casting and mounting (assembled from separate parts).

Fans of miniature sculpture will definitely be interested in the products of the Monumentsculpture enterprise. The workers of the plant restored the sculptural composition “Samson” of the Great Cascade in Peterhof, destroyed during the blockade, and created a monument to the liberating soldier in Berlin’s Treptow Park. However, the company also produces decorative sculpture, including miniature copies of famous monuments, and works in the genres of “animalism,” “symbolism,” “mythology,” and others.

The salon's catalog presents products from lesser-known enterprises and craftsmen who worked with aluminum. There are exhibits decorated with painting, chasing, engraving, and covered with enamel.

How to order?

You can purchase aluminum ones from the catalog of the ArtAntik antique salon by contacting our specialists. They will advise you in detail about the features of the assortment and help you place your order and delivery. The authenticity of all products is confirmed by independent examinations. Waiting for you!