| |
Metals that can be cast |
Min.and Max mass, kg |
Tolerance
on dim.,% |
Surface finish,µ m |
Min. section size, mm |
Draft deg |
Production rate,pcs/hr |
Min. cored hole,mm |
Porosity |
| Sand Casting |
Aluminium
Steel
CI and others |
0.03, 100
0.10, 200, 000
0.03, 50, 000 |
0.09
to
0.03 |
4
8
8 |
3
6
3.5 |
4
to
7 |
10
to
15 |
6
|
5
|
Permanent
Mould Casting |
Cast iron
Al and Mg |
0.01, 50
0.01, 10 |
0.01
min |
2
|
5
3 |
2 |
50 |
4.5 to 6
6 |
4 |
| Die Casting |
Al
Mg
Zn |
0.015, 35
0.015, 35
0.05, 80 |
0.0015
0.0015
|
1
1
1 |
0.8
1.2
0.5 |
2
2
2 |
75 to 150
300 to 350
|
2.5
2.5
0.8 |
2
|
Precision
Investment Casting |
Steel
Aluminium |
0.005, 25
0.002, 10 |
0.003, to
0.005 |
1
1 |
1
0.8 |
1 to
3 |
N/A |
0.5 to
1.25 |
1
|
Shell
moulding |
Steel
Cast iron
Aluminium |
0.05, 120
0.03, 50
0.03, 15 |
0.01
to
0.003 |
6
6
2.5 |
3.5
3
1.5 |
2
to
3 |
30
to
80 |
3
to
6 |
1
|
| Centrifugal casting |
Aluminium
Steel
Cast iron |
up to
400
|
0.002
0.004
0.004 |
0.6
to
3.5 |
0.6
to
1.2 |
3
|
30
to
50 |
N/A |
1
to
2 |
|