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This article is about the factory that makes castings of metal. For the use in the electronics industry see foundry (electronics). For other uses see foundry (disambiguation).

Related Topics:
Casting - Metal - Electronics - Foundry (electronics) - Foundry (disambiguation)

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A foundry is a factory which produces castings of metal, both ferrous and non-ferrous.

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Factory - Casting - Metal

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Most foundries specialise in particular metals, and have furnaces dedicated to these. For example a ferrous metal (steel) foundry will normally use a small electric furnace, while a lead foundry will use a cupola, similar to a small blast furnace.

Related Topics:
Electric furnace - Lead - Cupola - Blast furnace

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