Cavities in parts made by sand casting, like valve bodies, pump housings, and engine blocks, are there mainly to channel, guide and hold fluids. They can also reduce finished part weight and save on material. In principle they could be
Components used in commercial vehicles must have strength, toughness, and a little ductility. Good heat transfer properties and low density are bonus factors. These requirements push part designers to the family of cast iron alloys, and this is a metallurgy
Sand casting is a process where sand forms a mold that holds molten metal as it cools and solidifies. It’s also used for the cores that create hollow regions inside the cast parts. Sand grains must stick together to create
Sand castings can be found in automotive, transportation, and heavy industrial machinery. Examples include engine blocks, cylinder heads, shafts, motors…
There are two types of sand used in the sand casting process, either resin or green sand. This article looks at when to select the resin sand casting process.
Impro reviews the types of quality control methods used at all points in the manufacturing process for sand casting parts to achieve a high quality level.
Impro has provided an overview of key factors which may affect sand casting lead times in this blog so that customers can better project production time flows.
Impro has provided in this blog post an overview of the key terms used in the sand casting process to assist in discussions of your needs for sand castings.
This blog details the beneficial characteristics and potential downsides of sand casting. You will learn when to use this process for automotive applications.