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Advantages of Casting Processes

Casting can create complex internal and external part geometries, produce both large and small parts in a range of metals, and is suited for mass production. It involves pouring molten metal into molds to create near net or net shape parts for applications such as engine blocks, machine frames, statues, dental crowns, and more. Sand casting uses sand molds and can produce parts ranging from large compressor frames to small frying pans.

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Advantages of Casting Processes

Casting can create complex internal and external part geometries, produce both large and small parts in a range of metals, and is suited for mass production. It involves pouring molten metal into molds to create near net or net shape parts for applications such as engine blocks, machine frames, statues, dental crowns, and more. Sand casting uses sand molds and can produce parts ranging from large compressor frames to small frying pans.

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Why Castings ?

Capabilities and Advantages of Casting


Can create complex part geometries
Can create both external and internal shapes
Some casting processes are net shape;
others are near net shape
Can produce very large parts
Some casting methods are suited to mass
production

Parts Made by Casting


Big

parts: engine blocks and heads for


automotive vehicles, wood burning stoves,
machine frames, railway wheels, pipes,
church bells, big statues, and pump
housings
Small parts: dental crowns, jewelry, small
statues, and frying pans
All varieties of metals can be cast, ferrous
and nonferrous

Sand Casting Component

680 Kg Compressor Frame

Sand mould

Sand mould

Sand Moulding Processes

Sand Moulding Processes (cont.)

Sand Moulding Processes (cont.)

Two forms of mold: (a) open mold, simply a


container in the shape of the desired part;
and (b) closed mold, in which the mold
geometry is more complex and requires a
gating system (passageway) leading into the
cavity

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