The casting surface exhibits a level of roughness corresponding to the size of the sand grains.
Cast iron is a ferrous alloy which has more than 2% carbon in it.
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.
Metal Forging is a deformation process in which the metal billet is compressed between two dies to form a part.
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.
Though they have been refined through the ages, significant differences exist between the two methods used to make metal parts.