Monthly Archives: March 2019

Non-Destructive Casting Quality Inspection Methods

Every step is taken in a careful manner in die casting to get quality outputs, which do not have issues with the surface finish, soundness, mechanical properties, as well as final dimensions. Yet, even components cast with diligence have to undergo inspection, as part of the quality control measures. Small issues could arise, and several […]

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How Expendable and Non-Expendable Mold Casting Processes Differ

As centuries passed, many different techniques were created in metal working to meet the demand of the industrial time. These processes ultimately came under one roof. A particular method that has been employed from the past times to now is metal casting. Adept metalworkers pour metal in molten form into a mold cavity. The cavity, […]

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What is a Gating System and in What Ways it Affects the Final Output

A gating system refers to the channels through which the molten metal flows to the die cavity. Its key objective is to ensure its smooth and complete flow from the ladle to the mold cavity. To achieve perfect castings, it is important to have a gating system that is well designed. Components of the Gating […]

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Differences between Cast Iron and Wrought Iron

Many people believe that the term ‘cast iron’ alludes to early ironwork, or it was always ‘wrought iron’, or both may be correct. These are all a misconception, and the basic difference between cast and wrought iron is simple. The former is iron in a molten form that is poured into a mold, and then […]

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