Guiding Each Other Through指导对方通过
The World Of Metal Casting!世界上的金属铸造！

Come on in and learn about Metal Casting!  Right now MetalCastingZone.com is changing over to a Free Metal Casting Community Site with Metal Casting Forums, Articles, Member Profiles, Learning Tutorials and Media.  I would love it if you would join the site and help build the community with your Metal Casting Knowledge and Metal Casting Questions.  This is an active community with Casting Content and Casting Videos being added all the time.来就在和了解金属铸造！ metalcastingzone.com的权利，现在是改变过去一个自由金属铸造社区网站与金属铸造论坛，文章，会员资料，学习教程和媒体，我会爱它，如果你将加入的网站和帮助建立社区与您的金属铸造的知识和金属铸造的问题，这是一个积极的社会与铸造的内容和铸造的影片将陆续加入的时间。

Join the Metal Casting Community Today!加入金属铸造社会的今天！

Here is a Free Bonus for You if you Sign Up for this Free Metal Casting Community :这里是一个免费的奖金为您 ，如果您注册了这个自由金属铸造社区 ：

A Free Metal Casting Basics Guide! 一个自由的金属铸造的基本指南！ - 57 Pages! -5 7页！

A Second Volume - Free Metal Casting Basics Guide! 第二卷-免费金属铸造的基本指南！ - 67 Pages! -6 7页！

All you have to do is Sign Up Here , then go to the " My Downloads " section of Your Profile and get your 2 Free Metal Casting eBooks .所有您需要做的就是在此注册 ，然后转到“ 我的下载 ”一节中， 您个人和您的2免费金属铸造电子书 。

Come on in and help us build the Community,来就在和帮助我们建设社区，

Ivan Irons伊万铁杆

What Is Casting?什么是铸造？

Metal casting is an ancient technique that has a variety of applications and purposes.金属铸造是一个古老的技术，有各种不同的应用和宗旨。 Civilizations from the dawn of time to present day have used metal working as a way of creating artistic, religious, and practical items.从文明的曙光的时候现今使用的金属工作的一种方式，创造艺术，宗教，和实际的项目。 The process of metal casting involves melting metals at high temperatures and using molds to then shape the metal into new items.过程中金属铸造涉及熔化金属在高温下和使用模具，然后形成金属到新的项目。 The furnaces used in metal casting helped pave the way for the Industrial Revolution, without which the course of history would be dramatically different.该炉所用的金属铸造铺平了道路，为工业革命，没有它的历史过程，将大大不同。 Metal casting is just one form of metal working that has seen a recent surge in popularity as resources are becoming more affordable and communities are springing up to share information, ideas, and projects.金属铸造，只是一个形式的金属工作已看到最近人气急升，在资源越来越负担得起的和社区的涌现，以信息共享，思路和项目。

Metal casting requires specialized equipment, knowledge, and some creativity.金属铸造需要专门的设备，知识和一些创意。 While metal casting is used on an Industrial level as the process cuts cost and proves to be highly efficient, many individuals participate in metal casting as a hobby and in artistic endeavors.而金属铸造是用于工业水平，随着这一进程的削减成本和证明是高效，许多个人参加在金属铸造作为业余爱好，并在艺术事业。 Many people are drawn to metal casting for one reason or another, although there seems to be two main motivations that stand out.很多人都提请金属铸造为这样或那样的原因，虽然似乎有两个主要动机站出来。 The first motivation that brings hobbyists to practice metal casting is need; people may need to create items or parts for other ventures.第一动机，使业余爱好者实践金属铸造，是需要人可能需要创建的项目或部分为其他企业。 Metal casting is a great way to build hard to find pieces for models, restoration projects, and even just small replacement parts needed for common household items.金属铸造是一个伟大的方式建立，很难找到件为模型，恢复项目，甚至只是小部分需要更换为常见的家居物品。 The second motivation for using metal casting is using it as a way to create sculptures or other artistic endeavors.第二个动机，用金属铸造，是用它作为一种创造的雕塑或其他艺术事业。

Whatever the reason, small scale metal casting is attractive because that it can be done right at home, either in the backyard or workshop.不管什么原因，小规模的金属铸造是有吸引力的，因为这是可以做到的权利，在家里，无论是在后院或车间。 Individuals working in metal casting are able to create home made tools and equipment like furnaces and molds.个人的工作在金属铸造，是能够创造出自制的工具和设备一样，火炉和模具。 Metal casting is only limited by the individual’s desire, so for those with the time and the need, virtually anything is possible.金属铸造只限于由个人的愿望，所以对于那些与时间和需要，几乎任何事都是可能的。

The actual casting process in metal casting has several forms, the most popular being sand casting.实际铸造工艺在金属铸造有几种形式，最热门的被砂型铸造。 Sand casting involves creating a mold from sand which can be created at home, and then pouring the liquid metal into the mold.砂型铸造涉及建立一个模具从沙可以创造出在家里，然后浇注液体金属进入模具。 Afterwards, the metal is allowed to air dry and the mold is removed.之后，金属，是让空气干燥和模具被删除。 This type of casting proves to be the most economical, but other types of casting can provide fuller detail and higher quality results.这种类型的铸造证明是最符合经济效益的，但其他类型的铸造可以提供更详尽的细节和更高质量的结果。

Since metal casting involves working with metal in its molten form, the process can be dangerous if undertaken by the reckless or ill informed.由于金属铸造涉及的工作与金属在其熔融的形式，过程中可能造成危险，如果由鲁莽或虐待的通知。 The melting points of several metals are well above 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, or 530 degrees Celsius.熔点几个金属都远远高于1000华氏度，或530摄氏度。 It is vital that anyone wanting to work with metal casting take all the proper precautions.这是至关重要的是，任何人想要的工作与金属铸造采取一切适当的预防措施。 Safety advice can range from simple  common sense such as "never look directly into a high powered flame" to more specific warnings such as "when molten metal contacts a nonporous surface with water it is liable to explode, splashing hot metal everywhere."安全的意见，可从简单的常识，如“从来没有看直接进入大功率火焰” ，以更具体的警告，如： “当熔融金属接触，一无毛细孔表面与水，这是被爆炸，飞溅的铁水，到处” 。 The use of appropriate safety gear such as gloves and goggles is necessary as well.使用适当的安全装备，如手套，护目镜是必要的，也是。

With time, dedication, and some know how, anyone can practice the craft of metal casting.随着时间的推移，奉献，和一些不知如何，任何人都可以实践的工艺金属铸造。 Metal Casting is a very enjoyable and rewarding craft but it does require a certain amount of education to get started.金属铸造是一个非常愉快的和有价值的工艺但它确实需要一定数额的教育，即可开始使用。