Sand Casting Manufacturing: Custom Industrial Solutions
Sand casting is a versatile metal casting process using expendable sand molds to produce metal components. This traditional yet adaptable process enables complex geometries and large components across diverse materials.
Sand Casting Capabilities
- Weight range: 1-10,000+ lbs
- Tolerances: ±0.030 inch
- Surface finish: 250-500 RMS
- Complex internal passages
- Low tooling cost
Quality Standards
- Radiographic testing
- Chemical analysis
- Mechanical testing
- Dimensional inspection
- Material certification
Materials
- Gray iron
- Ductile iron
- Steel alloys
- Aluminum
- Bronze
- Stainless steel
Applications
- Heavy equipment
- Machine bases
- Pump housings
- Engine blocks
- Construction equipment
- Agricultural machinery
Sand Casting FAQs
What size parts can be sand cast?
From ounces to several tons
What’s the minimum production quantity?
As low as single pieces economically
What materials work best?
All common metals and alloys
What are typical lead times?
2-3 weeks for patterns, 1-2 weeks production
How complex can designs be?
Highly complex with proper draft angles