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cast iron sand casting

Modern foundries, of course, have better ways to make things out of cast iron than sand casting. People have been using it for ages since it allows them to make large and heavy things. Now, let’s understand how sand casting works.

And sand casting? It’s a method for creating shapes by pouring molten iron into a mold made of sand. First, sand is tightly packed around a model, which is a fancy term for a shape that looks sort of like the thing you want to produce. As the hot iron cools, it becomes hardened and molded to conform to the pattern. Once the foundry has cooled down, we dig out the sand & reveal the solid cast iron object.

Exploring the benefits and limitations of cast iron sand casting

A great thing about cast iron sand casting is that it’s ideal for producing large, weighty things. It is also cheaper than some other methods of making. It can be a bit more difficult to get very detailed designs, however. That’s because the sand mold cannot always capture the smallest details of the pattern.

Why choose LF cast iron sand casting?

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