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Casting is a manufacturing process of pouring molten metal into a mold to create a desired shape. Once the metal solidifies, the mold is removed, and the part is produced. Three similar casting processes are: die casting, investment casting, and sand casting. Selecting the appropriate casting method for your project is as important as selecting…
Read MoreThink you know a lot about metal casting? Take our beginner level casting quiz and find out. Once you finish the quiz, please take our expert level quiz. Oh yeah, no time to “Google” the question because you have limited time to select an answer.
Read MoreThink you know a lot about metal casting? Take our expert level casting quiz and let’s see. Once you finish the quiz, please take our metallurgy quiz. You have limited time to select an answer so no time to “Google” the question.
Read MoreWhat is Heat Treatment? Heat treatment is a thermal process that accomplishes three primary improvements to the material properties of metal castings: Improving mechanical properties Enhancing corrosion resistance Reducing residual stresses The heat treatment process begins with heating the metal casting to the desired temperature before cooling the metal in a controlled way to achieve…
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