What are the characteristics of these common casting processes and what are the suitable castings!

2023-10-30

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What are the characteristics of these common casting processes and what are the suitable castings!

Casting is a kind of metal thermal processing technology that human beings have mastered relatively early, and it has a history of about 6000 years. China has entered the heyday of bronze castings between 1700 and 1000 BC, and the technology has reached a very high level. The material of the mould can be sand, metal or even ceramic. According to different requirements, the method used will be different. What are the characteristics of each casting process? What kind of products are suitable?

1. sand casting

Casting material: various materials

Casting quality: dozens of grams-tens of tons to hundreds of tons

Casting surface quality: poor

Casting structure: simple

Production cost: low

Scope of application: the most commonly used casting method. Manual molding is suitable for single-piece, small batch and large castings with complex shapes that are difficult to use molding machines. Machine modeling is suitable for mass production of small and medium castings.

Process characteristics: manual modeling: flexible and easy, but low production efficiency, high labor intensity, low dimensional accuracy and surface quality. Machine modeling: high dimensional accuracy and surface quality, but large investment.

2. investment casting

Casting material: cast steel and non-ferrous alloy

Casting quality: a few grams --- a few kilograms

Casting surface quality: very good

Casting structure: any complex

Production cost: when mass production, it is cheaper than completely mechanical production

Scope of application: small and complex precision castings of various batches of cast steel and high melting point alloys, especially suitable for casting art and precision mechanical parts.

Process characteristics: dimensional accuracy, smooth surface, but low production efficiency.

3. lost foam casting

Casting material: various materials

Casting quality: a few grams to a few tons

Casting surface quality: better

Casting structure: more complex

Production costs: lower

Scope of application: different batches of more complex and various alloy castings.

Process characteristics: high dimensional accuracy of castings, casting design freedom, simple process, but the appearance of combustion has a certain environmental impact.