Sand Casting: Sponsored Content
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Casting Processes
The major casting processes used in the manufacturing industry are the
following:
Sand casting
Sand casting is normally used for the production of large parts
, by filling a molten metal into the mold cavity that has been shaped from
natural or synthetic sand. The cavity is created by the utilization of a pattern,
generally made of wood or metal that is of the same shape and dimensions as
the actual part. The pattern is prepared slightly oversize due to which the cavity
is also a little larger and compensates for the contraction of molten metal during
cooling. Surface of the sand castings is normally rough with surface impurities
for which a machining allowance is included.
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Die Casting
In this process metal is forced into the mold
Centrifugal Casting
This is a casting technique that has an extensive range of industrial applications
including the casting of machine fittings where durability of the finished
product is important. Television picture tubes, spherical glass objects, pipes,
flywheels, and boilers are also produced by centrifugal casting. As the molten
metal is poured, a perman
ent mold spins at high speeds around its axis. The molten metal moves towards
the mold walls due to centrifugal force, solidifies after cooling, producing a fine
part. The external diameter of the casting has fine grains, and is resistant to
atmospheric corrosion.
Investment Casting
Investment casting is an ancient manufacturing process used for metals that are
difficult to be machined or fabricated. It is also used for the manufacture of
parts that cannot be formed by usual manufacturing techniques like turbine b
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