What is Full Mold Metal Casting and What are its Advantages
In full-mold casting, foundry engineers use thermally decomposable materials such as polystyrene foam to cast patterns. This metal casting process, which is akin to lost-wax casting, evaporates the foam by pouring the molten metal directly into the mold. Thus, the casting process is expendable. The polystyrene patterns in full-mold casting can be designed using a […]
Read MoreTwo Methods Used to Test and Inspect the Soundness of Metal Castings
Foundries perform metal casting diligently with a series of steps, which includes designing the casting tools and placement of parting lines with simulation software. Still, for conformance to specifications, foundries test and inspect the casting after they are manufactured. The generic term, ‘specifications,’ might mean everything from dimensional accuracy to mechanical properties and surface finish […]
Read MoreProcessing Techniques Used to Modify Surface Finishing of Metals
The term “processing technique” is a generic one used by metal finishing engineers in reference to the processes in the last phase of component manufacturing. Most of the processing techniques leave a unique texture on a metal product’s surface, especially zinc castings, thereby giving an overall pleasing appearance even without coatings. Some of the processing […]
Read MoreSome Benefits of Semisolid Metal Casting Compared to Other Processes
Combining the die filling process done with semisolid materials, and high-pressure used for feeding solidification shrinkage, allows foundry engineers to produce castings of exceptional quality and extremely low porosity. While standard die-cast parts usually have levels of porosity measurable in full percentages, and porous content in liquid metal forging is usually measurable in tenths of […]
Read MoreCommon Ferrous Metals and Alloys Used in Die Casting
As you would probably know, all solid metals can be cast to produce high-quality finished products with the desired attributes. However, several die casters prefer to work with ferrous metals because of the impressive properties of these metals. In simple words, ferrous metals can be defined as the metals that contain iron. Most of the […]
Read MoreFactors That Contribute to Casting Surface in Co-Design
It is a known fact that modern-day technologies allow obtaining castings with top surface finish. For instance, shot blasting is one such surface treatment technique achieved by exerting abrasive materials on a casting’s surface. This is used to remove flashing from a component or for improving its external aesthetics. In fact, by collaborating with clients, […]
Read MoreTypes of Sands Used in Sand Die Casting Process
Sand mold casting or sand die casting is one of the most popular techniques implemented by several die casting companies to produce non-ferrous alloy casts. It might come as a surprise to many when they hear the fact that the process of sand mold casting was invented approximately 6,000 years ago. It is true that […]
Read MorePopular Non-Ferrous Metals and the Applications They are Used for
Foundries use non-ferrous metals in die cast mold making or surface treatment, as the metallurgical properties are best fits for certain applications in different segments. Ferrous metals have higher melting points than non-ferrous metals hence they are only used for products that require ferrous materials. Melting point is an important feature in metal casting as […]
Read MoreWhat is Rapid Die Casting and How it Produces Parts in Short Runs
Rapid die casting through specialized tooling is an approach to die-cast prototyping that has been used by foundries for several decades, but the advent of Stereolithography and Computer Aided Design modeling are driving an interest in the recent past into the application such software provides. For instance, using a Stereolithography model, an H-13 steel die […]
Read MoreThe Importance of Melting Temperature and Density in Metal Casting
Two most significant processes in metal casting are adjusting the temperature to suit the melting point of metals and pouring the motel metal into a mold. The melting point refers to the temperature required to melt a solid metal; it is one, which varies from one metal to the other. For instance, the melting point […]
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