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Manufacturing:
Metal Casting
Centrifugal
Casting
The Centrifugal Casting
process consists of a metal or graphite
mold that is rotated in the horizonal or
vertical plane during solidification of
the casting. Centrifugal force shapes and
feeds the molten metal into the designed
crevices and details of the mold. The centrifugal
force improves both homogeneity and accuracy
of the casting.
This method
is ideally suited to the casting of cylindrical
shapes, but the outer shape may be modified
with the use of special techniques.
Advantages
- Rapid production rate.
- Suitable for Ferrous
/ Non-ferrous parts.
- Good soundness and cleanliness
of castings.
- Ability to produce extremely
large cylindrical parts.
Disadvantages
- Limitations on shape
of castings. Normally restricted to the
production of cylindrical geometric shapes.
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