LAlum—Standardization of Launder Systems for Aluminum Casting

This article aims to present the importance of standardizing the profile and sizes of launder systemsLaunder system used in non-ferrous metal foundriesFoundry. A global standardization of these aspects would bring significant benefits, such as reducing the lead time for replacement of refractory materials by suppliers and substantial financial gains by minimizing the need for manufacturing custom molds for each project or client. Moreover, standardization would enable foundriesFoundry to conduct comparative studies among the different materials available in the market since the shape of the launder systemsLaunder system would no longer be an influential factor, focusing instead on the compositions of the refractories used in their construction. Another crucial point is that by standardizing the profile of refractory launder systemsLaunder system, this standardization would extend to the entire channel system, including space for thermal insulationThermal insulation, the profile of metal plates, and lid systems.