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Solid Brass vs. Brass Plated Hardware

Brass is one of the metals commonly used in the making of high quality products. An alloy of various metals, solid brass comprises of pure brass though and through, which means it is a dense, highly durable and expensive from of the metal. Pure brass pieces can cost a lot more than comparable zinc pieces, […]

Cast Iron vs. Cast Steel

A lot of people come to us with the question of which is better: cast iron or cast steel. The simplest answer is, neither; what works best boils down to the exact requirements you have. To start off, below is a look at what the two actually are. Cast iron is a gray colored iron, […]

Difference between Electrophoretic Deposition and Powder Coating

Electrophoretic deposition and powder coating are two metal finishing processes. They involve applying a coating to a metal substrate to improve its resistance to corrosion and wear, to promote adhesion, and for several other purposes. To decide which one to choose for your metal surface finishing requirements, it is important to get an idea about […]

An Overview on Aluminum Die Casting

Aluminum castings are extremely lightweight and they are capable of withstanding exposure to high operating temperature for a longer period of time. These are just a few reasons why die casters love to work with aluminum and its alloys. The exceptional properties of aluminum alloys have allowed die casters to produce high quality finished products […]

CNC Machining vs. Die Casting

Most people are well aware of the fact that the metal shaping process of die casting can be used to produce desired metal parts with superior quality and exceptional properties. The furniture components, car components, light fittings, door handles, and several other objects that we use in our daily life are made with the help […]

Types of Chrome-Based Surface Finishing Methods for Metal Components

Chrome plating is a surface finishing technique, which makes use of an electrolytic bath of chromium for that. Below are three chroming processes used to improve the surface finish of a metal component, even if that is a casting made up of different components. Hard Chrome Plating This process involves the use of heavy chromium […]

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 […]

Two 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 […]

Processing 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 […]

Some 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 […]