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Excerpt from Metallurgy of Cast Iron: A Complete Exposition of the Processes Involved in Its Treatment, Chemically and Physically, From the Blast Furnace Through the Foundry to the Testing Machine
In compiling this volume, the author has been guided by a broad experience as a moulder and founder in loam, dry, and green sand work, in the various special ties Of founding, all of which require a knowledge of the subject as a whole in order to arrive at correct conclusions on questions pertaining to cast iron.
A factor which 'has also aided the author in presenting this volume is that of being since 1892 surrounded, in his present foundry location, by blast furnaces, thus affording him every Opportunity Of making a close study of modern furnace methods and the principles involved in making iron. This has also enabled the author, as a foundryman, to determine wherein many principles involved in furnace practice can Often be well utilized in constructing and operating cupolas, as well as in mixing iron.
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