Ebook: An overview of casting finishing and treatments

The sand casting process enables the production of components with an excellent surface finish, making them suitable for a range of industrial applications.

Whilst the integrity of the pattern, cores and choice of sand are all important factors that contribute to a good surface finish, additional finishing techniques are designed to give the component the desired surface texture and enhance its aesthetic qualities.

This ebook outlines the main finishing and post processing treatments associated with sand casting:

• Linishing and fettling
• Shot blasting and peening
• Heat treatment
• Anodising
• Alochroming
• Painting
• Moly spraying

Haworth Castings, part of the Expromet Technologies Group, has been manufacturing fully machined, tested and finished sand castings for over 60 years. We specialise in producing high integrity cast and machined components for a wide range of industries and take pride in our technical ability to solve the most complex technical casting challenges.