Sand casting is an important way of product replication and has been popular due to several reasons such as cost-effectiveness and efficiency. The process of sand casting ensures that a product is accurately replicated for mass consumption and is the exact replica of the prototype used to make the sand mold. This is one of the reasons why the process is sometimes also known as sand molded casting. Sand castings can be used to make products in nearly any ferrous or non-ferrous alloy.
Given below are a few reasons why sand casting is used in manufacturing:
• The rates of sand casting are extremely affordable and due to this factor, 70% of the metal castings done today are carried out using sand casting. You can easily find specialized sand casting firms in the market that provide replication services. They have the required expertise and trained staff to ensure that the services are provided at reasonable rates.
• Sand casting is also widely used because the process is environment-friendly. With the advancement in technology, various companies doing sand casting have the technology to recycle the sand mold and the leftover metal from the process. This helps them save their raw materials and ensure that there is no wastage.
• Metal casting using sand molds is also popular because there are various options available. Companies can choose the type of sand used for casting to make sure that it is perfect for the metal that they want to use for their end product. They can go for aluminum sand casting, copper alloy casting, etc. by using dry sand, silica, chromite, zirconia sand, etc.
• There are various types of sand castings available in the market. While choosing the types of sand casting, it is important to take into consideration some important parameters such as:
The size of the original object to be cast (the pattern). There are different types of patterns that are used in the sand casting process
Quality of surface finish
Detail, intricacy of the design
Number of castings needed to be produced
Cost of each casting
• Sand castings can be produced in different weights depending upon the requirement of the clients. Using the cores, internal structures can be cast in place. Sand castings can also be done in different shapes. Most sand castings need at least some machined surfaces, either because of innate tolerance limits of the process, or the need to blend with other components.
About the Company
Gamma Foundries proudly provides its clients with access to 3D printing sand casting services. The company is one of Canada’s largest sand casting foundries, serving clients across the country and globe with design, development and production services. From single prototypes and one-offs to orders in the thousands, the company is equipped to deliver.