Two dominant forces in the castings industry shape and condition metal products. First, scorching temperatures liquefy rigid metals. The amorphous alloys are then subjected to various casting processes. Among these,
Simply put, non-ferrous castings don’t contain iron, so aluminium is part of this iron-free family tree, as is magnesium, copper, and a whole host of metals with special properties. In
Special finishes are often applied to non-ferrous parts at the post-processing stage. There are extra polishing and machining stages here, plus electroplating techniques and other finishing processes. They refine the
Negative impressions form the backbone of the metal casting industry. We’ll hold off on listing the various mould materials for the moment, mostly because we’re talking at a building bricks
Non-ferrous metal castings are equipped with unique properties, material characteristics that find their way into important engineering applications. But these metals liquefy across a wide thermal spectrum. Thankfully, the techniques
If a castings buyer has been seduced by a particular fabrication process, there’s a good chance he’s looking at a product shaped by a rotomould cycle. Short for rotational moulding,
Every stage of a non-ferrous casting process can be viewed as a worthy property manipulator. Time is a major contributor to final hardness values, with shoddy pour rate management causing
In discussing casting technology, we’ve seen the mould described as a negative, a physically inverted version of the cast component. This precisely engineered cavity fills with molten metal and holds
Artistry and technique have been and continue to be the bookending disciplines that rule non-ferrous metal castings. Artistry is discernible in the brass and bronze castings that are used in
In working with the finest non-ferrous metals, the guesswork is taken out of the engineering process by adopting specialized casting techniques, methodologies that deliver competitively priced copper and aluminium components
In our initial article we touched upon a few of the base elements and alloys that occupy the non-ferrous casting family. Free of any iron content whatsoever, this exclusive clan
The manufacturing industry has endowed the metalworking sector with countless production processes, methods of turning raw metal ingots into refined products. Metal alloys are forged and extruded, rolled and heat-treated.