Ebook: What are the 5 stages of aluminium sand casting?

In its simplest form, sand casting is the manufacture of metal objects by pouring a molten metal into a cavity imprinted into sand, using a pattern, shaped like the finished product. The process was first recorded in 3200BC in Mesopotamia, it launched the Bronze and Iron Ages and accelerated the Industrial Revolution.

• This ebook outlines the five main stages of aluminium sand casting namely:
• Pattern preparation
• Mould assembly
• Running system design
• Pouring and temperature control
• Finishing

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.