Category Archives: sand casting
Why is ‘green’ sand casting used for high silicon/copper/aluminium castings?
I understand the process and the composition of ‘green sand’, I have researched that much. What I want to know is WHY is it used in particular for high silicon/copper/aluminium castings? Green Sand is not the color green as you … Continue reading
When would you use die casting as opposed to Sand casting?-vise versa?
how do you no when to use each, as opposed to the other? Die Casting Advantages Good dimensional tolerances are possible Excellent part-part dimensional consistency Parts require a minimal post machining Disadvantages Economical only in very large quantities due to … Continue reading
What can I put on a cast to keep it dry and sand-free at the beach?
I have a broken right distal radius, so i have a short arm cast on my wrist. I really want to go to the beach tomorrow with my friend but what can I put on it? Somehow i feel like … Continue reading
how did koreans use sand casting?
Koreans invented movable type two centuries before the west. They produced the earliest type by using a method known as sand-casting. In sand-casting, wooden letters were used as dies. These wooden letters were pressed into wet sand and then carefully … Continue reading
Engineers,can i heat treat a gear after i sand casting it?
I Want to produce a gear of cast iron through sand casting donno if heattreatment will make it stronger after casting process??? Yes, you can make cast iron stronger after sand casting. There are numerous kinds of cast iron so … Continue reading
In one cubicmeter concrete casting how many cement, how much sand and how chips will be needed?
chips of what? what are you making? can you not buy pre-made concrete in a bag that you mix with water such as Quik-Crete (sold at most home improvement stores)… HTH, Andrew Kester, PE Structural Engineer Florida
In one cubicmetr concret casting how many cement,sand and chips will need?
The proportions are 1 part cement, 2 parts sand. and 3 parts gravel. You use a minimum cement content of 6 bags per cubic yard of concrete. Mix it all together before adding water.
compare sand and centrifugal casting which one is costly?
why.what the reason it depends on whether u want to use it for mass production or not for mass production centrifugal casting is cheap as once the die made , can be used for many objects where as in sand … Continue reading
why are engine blocks sand cast and not formed by other casting methods?
no, any kind of permanent mould casting i mean. I’m guessing it’s because of the detail and undercut parts etc, a permanent mould would not be able to removed, i just want to verify thats all Sand casting is cheap, … Continue reading
Will sanding my cast iron skillet make the seasoning better?
If I sand the inside of my cast iron skillet so it’s smooth as glass, will my skillet perform any worse or better? There’s nothing wrong with my seasoning, I am only curious. My skillet has little bumps scattered on … Continue reading