Method of assembling molds

A method of assembling a plurality of molds to cast articles, said method comprising the steps of providing an adjustable mold fixture which is adapted to receive a plurality of mold wall sections, said step of providing an adjustable mold fixture includes the steps of providing a base and providing a plurality of locating members which are connected with the base and are movable relative to the base to adjust the positions of the locating members relative to the base, providing mold wall sections, placing a first plurality of the mold wall sections having predetermined mold cavity wall forming dimensions in the mold fixture to locate the first plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, said step of placing the first plurality of mold wall sections in the fixture includes placing mold wall sections of the first plurality of mold wall sections in engagement with the locating members, interconnecting the first plurality of mold wall sections to form a first mold, removing the first mold from the mold fixture, casting a first article using the first mold, measuring the first article to determine the extent to which its dimensions deviate from predetermined dimensions, placing a second plurality of mold wall sections having the same predetermined mold cavity wall forming dimensions as corresponding first mold wall sections in the mold fixture to locate the second plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, said step of placing the second plurality of mold wall sections in the fixture includes the steps of placing mold wall sections of the second plurality of mold wall sections in engagement with the locating members, adjusting the mold fixture to compensate for deviations in the dimensions of the first article from the predetermined dimensions, said step of adjusting the mold fixture to compensate for deviations in the dimensions of the first article including the step of changing the positions of locating members relative to the base, thereafter interconnecting the second plurality of mold wall sections to form a second mold, removing the second mold from the mold fixture, and casting a second article having at least slightly different dimensions than the first article by using the second mold.

A method of assembling a plurality of molds to cast articles, said method comprising the steps of providing an adjustable mold fixture which is adapted to receive a plurality of mold wall sections, said step of providing an adjustable mold fixture includes the steps of providing a base and providing a plurality of upstanding pin members which are disposed on the base and are movable relative to the base, providing a plurality of mold wall sections, placing a first plurality of the mold wall sections having predetermined mold cavity wall forming dimensions in the mold fixture to locate the first plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, said step of placing a first plurality of mold wall sections in the mold fixture includes positioning the first plurality of mold wall sections on upper end portions of upstanding pin members, interconnecting the first plurality of mold wall sections while they are disposed on the upper end portions of the upstanding pin members, removing the first plurality of mold wall sections from the mold fixture, casting a first article using the first plurality of mold wall sections, measuring the first article to determine the extent to which its dimensions deviate from predetermined dimensions, placing a second plurality of mold wall sections having the same predetermined mold cavity wall forming dimensions as corresponding first mold wall sections in the mold fixture to locate the second plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, said step of placing a second plurality of mold wall sections in the fixture includes positioning the second plurality of mold wall sections on the upper end portions of the upstanding pin members, adjusting the mold fixture to compensate for deviations in the dimensions of the first article from the predetermined dimensions, said step of adjusting the mold fixture to compensate for deviations in the dimensions of the first article includes the step of moving upstanding pin members relative to the base, thereafter, interconnecting the second plurality of mold wall sections while they are on the upper end portions of the upstanding pin members, removing the second plurality of mold wall sections from the mold fixture, and casting a second article having at least slightly different dimensions than the first article by using the second plurality of mold wall sections.

A method of assembling a plurality of molds to cast circular articles, said method comprising the steps of providing an adjustable mold fixture which is adapted to receive a plurality of arcuate mold wall sections, providing arcuate mold wall sections, placing a first plurality of the arcuate mold wall sections having predetermined mold cavity wall forming dimensions in a first circular array in the mold fixture, interconnecting the first plurality of arcuate mold wall sections while they are disposed in the first circular array in the mold fixture, removing the first circular array of mold wall sections from the mold fixture, casting a first circular article using the first circular array of mold wall sections, measuring the first circular article to determine the extent to which its dimensions deviate from predetermined dimensions, placing a second plurality of arcuate mold wall sections having the same predetermined mold cavity wall forming dimensions as corresponding first mold wall sections in a second circular array in the mold fixture, adjusting the mold fixture to compensate for deviations in the dimensions of the first circular article from the predetermined dimensions, interconnecting the second plurality of arcuate mold wall sections after performing said step of adjusting the mold fixture and while the second plurality of mold sections are disposed in the second circular array in the mold fixture, removing the second circular array of mold wall sections from the mold fixture, and casting a second circular article having at least slightly different dimensions than the first circular article by using the second circular array of mold wall sections.

A method of assembling a plurality of molds to cast articles, said method comprising the steps of providing an adjustable mold fixture which is adapted to receive a plurality of mold wall sections, said step of providing an adjustable mold fixture includes the steps of providing a base and providing a plurality of upstanding pin members which are disposed in a circular array on the base and are rotatable about axes which are offset from central axes of the pin members, providing a plurality of arcuate mold wall sections, placing a first plurality of the mold wall sections in the mold fixture to locate the first plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, said step of placing a first plurality of mold wall sections in the mold fixture includes positioning the first plurality of mold wall sections in a circular array on the pin members, interconnecting the first plurality of mold wall sections while they are disposed on the pin members in the mold fixture to form a first mold, removing the first mold from the mold fixture, casting a first article using the first mold, measuring the first article to determine the extent to which its dimensions deviate from predetermined dimensions, placing a second plurality of arcuate mold wall sections in the mold fixture to locate the second plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, said step of placing a second plurality of mold wall sections in the fixture includes positioning the second plurality of mold wall sections in a circular array on the pin members, adjusting the mold fixture to compensate for deviations in the dimensions of the first article from the predetermined dimensions, said step of adjusting the mold fixture to compensate for deviations in the dimensions of the first article includes the step of rotating the pin members about axes which are offset from the central axes of the pin members to adjust the positions of the pin members relative to the base, interconnecting the second plurality of mold wall sections while they are in the mold fixture to form a second mold, removing the second mold from the mold fixture, and casting a second article having at least slightly different dimensions than the first article by using the second mold.

A method of assembling a plurality of molds to cast articles, said method comprising the steps of providing an adjustable mold fixture which is adapted to receive a plurality of mold wall sections, said step of providing an adjustable mold fixture includes the step of providing a base and a plurality of locating surfaces which are disposed above and are spaced apart from said base, each of the plurality of locating surfaces being disposed on the upper end portion of a pin member which extends upwardly from the base of the mold fixture, providing mold wall sections, placing a first plurality of the mold wall sections in the mold fixture to locate the first plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, interconnecting the first plurality of mold wall sections while they are in the mold fixture to form a first mold, removing the first mold from the mold fixture, casting a first article using the first mold, measuring the first article to determine the extent to which its dimensions deviate from predetermined dimensions, placing a second plurality of mold wall sections in the mold fixture to locate the second plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, said step of placing a second plurality of mold wall sections in the mold fixture includes the step of placing the second plurality of mold wall sections on the locating surfaces with the mold wall sections disposed above and spaced apart from said base to provide access to lower portions of the second plurality of mold wall sections, adjusting the mold fixture to compensate for deviations in the dimensions of the first article from the predetermined dimensions, said step of adjusting the mold fixture includes the step of changing the positions of pin members relative to the base, said step of changing the positions of the pin members includes the step of rotating the pin members relative to the base about axes which are offset from central axes of the pin members, interconnecting the second plurality of mold wall sections while they are in the mold fixture to form a second mold, removing the second mold from the mold fixture, and casting a second article having at least slightly different dimensions that the first article by using the second mold.

A method of assembling a plurality of molds to cast articles, said method comprising the steps of providing an adjustable mold fixture which is adapted to receive a plurality of mold wall sections, providing mold wall sections, placing a first plurality of the mold wall sections in the mold fixture to locate the first plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, interconnecting the first plurality of mold wall sections while they are in the mold fixture to form a first mold, removing the first mold from the mold fixture, casting a first article using the first mold, measuring the first article to determine the extent to which its dimensions deviate from predetermined dimensions, placing a second plurality of mold wall sections in the mold fixture to locate the second plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, each mold section of the second plurality of mold wall sections having a size and configuration which are the same as the size configuration of a mold wall section of the first plurality of mold wall sections, adjusting the mold fixture to compensate for deviations in the dimensions of the first article from the predetermined dimensions, thereafter, interconnecting the second plurality of mold wall sections while they are in the mold fixture to form a second mold which is of a different overall size than the first mold, removing the second mold from the mold fixture, and casting a second article having different dimensions than the first article by using the second mold.

A method of assembling a plurality of molds to cast articles, said method comprising the steps of providing an adjustable mold fixture which is adapted to receive a plurality of mold wall sections, said step of providing an adjustable mold fixture includes the step of providing a base having a plurality of upwardly extending pin members, providing mold wall sections, placing a first plurality of the mold wall sections in the mold fixture to locate the first plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, said step of placing a first plurality of mold wall sections in the mold fixture includes the step of placing the first plurality of mold wall sections in engagement with the pin members, interconnecting the first plurality of mold wall sections while they are in engagement with the pin members, removing the first plurality of mold wall sections from the mold fixture, casting a first article using the first plurality of mold wall sections, measuring the first article to determine the extent to which its dimensions deviate from predetermined dimensions, placing a second plurality of mold wall sections in the mold fixture to locate the second plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, said step of placing a second plurality of mold wall sections in the mold fixture includes the step of placing the second plurality of mold wall sections in engagement with the pin members, adjusting the mold fixture to compensate for deviations in the dimensions of the first article from the predetermined dimensions, said step of adjusting the mold fixture includes the step of rotating pin members relative to the base about axes which are offset from central axes of the pin members, thereafter, interconnecting the second plurality of mold wall sections while they are in engagement with the pin members, removing the second plurality of mold wall sections from the mold fixture, and casting a second article having at least slightly different dimensions that the first article by using the second plurality of mold wall sections.

A method of assembling a plurality of molds to cast articles, said method comprising the steps of providing an adjustable mold fixture which is adapted to receive a plurality of mold wall sections, said step of providing an adjustable mold fixture includes the steps of providing a base and providing a plurality of upstanding pin members which are disposed on the base and are movable relative to the base, providing a plurality of mold wall sections, placing a first plurality of the mold wall sections in the mold fixture to locate the first plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, said step of placing a first plurality of mold wall sections in the mold fixture includes positioning the first plurality of mold wall sections on upper end portions of upstanding pin members, interconnecting the first plurality of mold wall sections while they are disposed on the upper end portions of the upstanding pin members, removing the first plurality of mold wall sections from the mold fixture, casting a first article using the first plurality of mold wall sections, measuring the first article to determine the extent to which its dimensions deviate from predetermined dimensions, placing a second plurality of mold wall sections in the mold fixture to locate the second plurality of mold wall sections relative to each other, said step of placing a second plurality of mold wall sections in the fixture includes positioning the second plurality of mold wall sections on the upper end portions of the upstanding pin members, adjusting the mold fixture to compensate for deviations in the dimensions of the first article from the predetermined dimensions, said step of adjusting the mold fixture to compensate for deviations in the dimensions of the first article includes the step of moving upstanding pin members relative to the base, said step of moving upstanding pin members includes the step of rotating upstanding pin members about axes which are offset from central axes of the pin members, thereafter, interconnecting the second plurality of mold wall sections while they are on the upper end portions of the upstanding pin members, removing the second plurality of mold wall sections from the mold fixture, and casting a second article having at least slightly different dimensions than the first article by using the second plurality of mold wall sections.

A method of assembling a plurality of molds to cast circular articles, said method comprising the steps of providing an adjustable mold fixture which is adapted to receive a plurality of arcuate mold wall sections, said step of providing an adjustable mold fixture includes the step of providing a base and a plurality of upstanding pin members which are disposed in a circular array on the base, providing arcuate mold wall sections, placing a first plurality of the arcuate mold wall sections in a first circular array in the mold fixture, said step of placing a first plurality of arcuate mold wall sections in a first circular array in the mold fixture includes positioning the first plurality of arcuate mold wall sections in engagement with the upstanding pin members, interconnecting the first plurality of arcuate mold wall sections while they are disposed in the first circular array in the mold fixture, removing the first circular array of mold wall sections from the mold fixture, casting a first circular article using the first circular array of mold wall sections, measuring the first circular article to determine the extent to which its dimensions deviate from predetermined dimensions, placing a second plurality of arcuate mold wall sections in a second circular array in the mold fixture, said step of placing a second plurality of arcuate mold wall sections in a second circular array in the mold fixture includes positioning the second plurality of arcuate mold wall sections in engagement with the upstanding pin members and maintaining the second plurality of arcuate mold wall sections in engagement with the pin members while performing said step of interconnecting the second plurality of arcuate mold wall sections, adjusting the mold fixture to compensate for deviations in the dimensions of the first circular article from the predetermined dimensions, said step of adjusting the mold fixture includes moving upstanding pin members relative to said base, said step of moving upstanding pin members includes the step of rotating upstanding pin members about axes which are offset from central axes of the pin members, interconnecting the second plurality of arcuate mold wall sections after performing said step of adjusting the mold fixture and while the second plurality of mold sections are disposed in the second circular array in the mold fixture, removing the second circular array of mold wall sections from the mold fixture, and casting a second circular article having at least slightly different dimensions than the first circular article by using the second circular array of mold wall sections.