Metal Casting: Sand, Investment and Die Casting Selection Guide

Metal Casting: Sand, Investment and Die Casting Selection Guide

Short answer: Casting pours molten metal into a mold to make complex shapes, so buyers choose sand casting for low cost, investment casting for fine detail and die casting for high volume, with material basis in our Steel Plate Supplier and process detail in our Machining Guide.

At a Glance

Metal Casting: Sand, Investment and Die Casting Selection Guide chart
Figure 1 – Metal Casting: Sand, Investment and Die Casting Selection Guide overview.

Casting Processes

Castings pair with our Steel Plate Supplier и Alloy Steel Supplier for melt stock, with methods in our Machining Guide; a quick spec summary is below.

Part Process Benefit
Housing Sand Low cost
Blade Investment Fine detail
Bracket Die High volume

Материалы

We cast Stainless Steel Supplier и Carbon Steel Supplier plus Aluminum Supplier, Copper Supplier и Brass Supplier alloys.

Finishing and Inspection

Castings are cleaned, heat treated and inspected, with finishes in our Surface Treatment Guide and certification in our Mill Test Certificate Guide; NDT is in our Quality Inspection Guide.

Procurement Tips

Share drawing, alloy and inspection class, and pack with our Export Packing Guide.

Get a Quote

Tell HXSCO your requirements and we will respond with a competitive quote and lead time.

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Which casting for complex shapes?

Investment casting for fine detail.

Is sand casting economical?

Yes for low to medium volume.

Which metal for die casting?

Aluminum and zinc alloys.

How are castings inspected?

PT, UT and dimensional checks.

Do you certify castings?

Yes – MTC and NDT reports.

Supply Cast Components from HXSCO

HXSCO supplies sand, investment and die cast components in steel, stainless, aluminum and copper alloys. Send drawing and quantity for a quote.

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