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Process comparison between sand casting and foamcast

StageProcess descriptionSand castingFoamcast
1Pattern makingRequiredMfg. of Tool
2Core box makingRequiredNot Required
3Preparing risers & runnersRequiredNot Required
4Inspection of patternRequiredTool Insp.
5Pattern moldingRequiredFoam Molding
6Core makingRequiredNot Required
7PaintingRequiredNot Required
8Assembly of mold and coreRequiredAss. Of Risers
9PouringRequiredRequired
10Knock-outRequiredNot Required
11Rejection post Knock-outApprox 10%0% - NO REJECION
12Shot blasting of castingRequiredNot Required
13Riser cuttingRequiredRequired
14Heat treatmentRequiredRequired
15Shot blastingRequiredRequired
16Fettling / finishingRequired20% of sand casting
17Casting finish / quality (visual) Check Ra:300 - 600 μin16 - 125 μin
18Post finish rejectionApprox 2%0% - NO REJECION
19Check major salvagingRequiredNot Required
20Check for minor salvagingRequiredNot Required
21Inspection (dimentional /NDT)RequiredRequired
22Check if salvaging of casting possibleRequiredNot Required
23MachiningRequiredRequired
24Rejection post machining due to defectsApprox 2%0% - NO REJECION
25Check if salvaging of casting possibleRequiredNot Required
26AssemblyRequiredRequired

​1. From the above Table it is clear that foamcast reduces the number of process stages from 26 to just 12 stages.

​2. The saving in these process stages is equivalent to savings of around 25% cost saving over sand casting process for as cast products & over 40% for machined components

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