2023-05-12 Casting Defect - Surface roughness

The casting surface exhibits a level of roughness corresponding to the size of the sand grains.

2023-05-05 Cast Iron | Types and Uses

Cast iron is a ferrous alloy which has more than 2% carbon in it.

2023-04-28 Heat Treatment

Heat treatment is the process of heating metal without letting it reach its molten, or melting, stage, and then cooling the metal in a controlled way to select desired mechanical properties.

2023-04-21 Metal Forging

Metal Forging is a deformation process in which the metal billet is compressed between two dies to form a part.

2023-04-14 Staying Safe from Dangerous Dust

Moldmaking, melting, pouring, and grinding are among the potential sources of airborne contamination, so foundries must have a dust-control plan in place to protect workers from hazardous fumes and emissions.

2023-04-07 What’s the Difference Between Investment Casting and Sand Casting?

Though they have been refined through the ages, significant differences exist between the two methods used to make metal parts.