Popular 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 More4 Stainless Steel Types to Manufacture Parts and Their Suitability
There are several commercial-grade stainless steels available at the disposal of foundries that provide CNC machining and injection molding services. For manufacturing some of the common stainless products, such plants make use of four main types of stainless steel as listed below. Knowing exactly which kinds of raw materials to work with in order to […]
Read MoreDevelopments in Foundry Manufacturing and Shop Floor Machining
Foundries are industrial plants, from where molten metal including ferrous and non-ferrous is being poured and solidified conforming predetermined shapes of the die cavity. Nowadays, a majority of all produced goods relies on metal castings for molding other components, with trucks and cars being the biggest market served by foundries. The metal casting process is […]
Read MoreDifference between Steel Fabricated Parts and Steel Castings
Steel is a ferrous metal used in both casting applications and fabrication processes. Steel fabricated parts are welded in order to manufacture a much bigger component and the assemblies may consist of forged or die cast parts. Castings, on the other hand, are made by pouring molten metal into a mold cavity and turned into […]
Read More3 Main Types of Melting Furnaces Used in Metal Casting
In metal casting, the required heat to be exerted to the metal so as to reach its melting point is applied through the furnaces. A furnace is used to melt the metals in initial stages of the metallurgical process. There are different types of melting furnaces used in casting, and each furnace uses various technology. […]
Read More3 Types of Heat Treating Methods Used in Metal Casting
Metal making is a versatile process, which produces everything from marine parts to aerospace and electronic tools. While foundries use an aluminum casting as a raw material to produce final casting, there are applications that necessitate better mechanical properties that cannot be provided by the raw material used in as cast condition. Such mechanical properties […]
Read MoreHow the Choice of Secondary Alloy may Influence ZAMAK Molding
ZAMAK molding is done to create components with zinc alloys. ZAMAK is an acronym that refers to a family of alloys used in zinc die casting, with zinc being the base metal, and aluminum, magnesium, and copper being the secondary mating materials. It proved to be ideal method to manufacture zinc die-cast parts in foundries […]
Read MoreTypes of Pattern Allowances Used by Patternmakers in Metal Casting
Die casters pour molten metal into a mold cavity with high-pressure in metal casting. The liquid metal cools down and turns into a solidified state inside the cavity. Metal casting can manufacture everything from engine parts to building structures or even art pieces. The mold cavity determines the shape of the casting, but a pattern […]
Read MoreExtending the Life of Aluminum Alloy Die Casting Mold
The aluminum alloy die casting mold is a crucial aspect of the production process. Due to its frequent use and cost during production, it is necessary to maintain the mold to ensure uniform quality in all its future casting operations. Such maintenance techniques are utilized across the entire die casting process, to produce optimum results […]
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