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Industrial Foundry Casting

At D9th enterprises, our foundry casting is a critical manufacturing process that we use in transforming raw materials into various metal components through a series of carefully orchestrated steps. This process is essential in producing equipment used across multiple sectors, including construction, mining, and manufacturing. our foundry casting undergo a well detailed process for specific equipment production, this includes channel gratings, manhole covers, hammers for impact crushers, jaw plates, couplings, counterweights, and liners.

The Foundry Casting Process

Foundry casting process

Our foundry process generally involves several key stages:

Melting: Raw materials such as scrap iron and pig iron are melted in a furnace at high temperatures to create molten metal.

Degassing: This step removes impurities and gases from the molten metal to enhance the quality of the final product.

Mold Making: Patterns made from materials like wood or metal are created to form molds for the desired components.

Pouring: The molten metal is poured into the prepared molds.

Cooling: The metal cools and solidifies into the shape of the mold.

Shakeout: The castings are removed from the molds.

Degating: Excess material (gates) is removed from the castings.

Heat Treating: Components may undergo heat treatment to improve mechanical properties.

Surface Cleaning: Any residual material or imperfections are cleaned off.

Finishing: Final touches are applied to meet specific dimensions and quality standards

Foundry casting process

Integrated Foundry

We integrate a 4-section foundry that utilizes advanced technology and stringent quality control procedures to produce a wide range of castings

Customizable Solutions

We manufacture Grey Cast Iron, Ductile Iron, and Non-Ferrous metals, catering to your specific requirements e.g. Ball Mill Parts, Crusher Jaw Plates, Ship Anchors.

Pattern Production

Our in-house pattern production unit is equipped to create both simple and complex patterns for accurate casting replication.

Diverse Molding Lines

Our in-house pattern production unit is equipped to create both simple and complex patterns for accurate casting replication.

D9th Foundry casting: for all varieties of Industrial specification

We offers a variety of casting materials to meet specific application requirements tailored to different industrial needs. Some commonly used materials include

grey cast iron
  • ASTM A27/A27M (Gray Iron Castings)
  • ASTM A148/A148M (Malleable Iron Castings)
  • ASTM A128/A128M (Gray Iron Castings for Pressure-Containing Parts for Temperatures Up to 649°C (1200°F))
  • ASTM A297/A297M (Cast Iron Castings for Soil Pipe and Fittings)
  • ASTM A532/A532M (Steel Castings, Wrought Alloy Fittings for Use at Elevated Temperatures)
  • ASTM A1001 (Steel Castings, Carbon, for Pressure-Containing Parts)
  • ASTM A536-84 (Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Applications)
  • ASTM A48/A48M (Gray Iron Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Pipe Fittings)
grey cast iron

Equipment Production

01

Channel Gratings

Our Channel gratings process are typically made from ductile iron or cast iron which involves:

Pattern Creation: We design patterns based on requested specifications.

Mold Preparation: Molds are created using sand casting techniques.

Pouring: Molten ductile iron is poured into molds designed for channel gratings.

Cooling and Shakeout: After cooling, the gratings are removed from the molds.

Finishing: After Molding we perform Final machining to ensure proper dimensions and surface finish

02

Manhole Covers

Manhole covers can also be produced using similar methods:

Pattern Design: Patterns are created to match standard sizes.

Mold Making: We prepare Molds using sand or shell molding techniques.

Metal Pouring: Cast iron or ductile iron is poured into molds.

Cooling and Shakeout: Once cooled, we remove covers.

Finishing Touches: according to design specifications the covers may be coated for corrosion resistance.

03

Hammers for Impact Crushers

hammer impact

Our production of hammers involves:

Mold Creation: Molds are designed based on hammer specifications.

Material Selection: High manganese steel or alloy steel is chosen for durability.

Casting Process:
The selected material is melted.
Molten metal is poured into molds.

Cooling and Quality Control: After cooling, hammers undergo rigorous quality checks to ensure no defects exist.

Heat Treatment: Hammers may be heat-treated to enhance hardness (up to 65 HRC) and wear resistance

 

hammer impact
04

Jaw Plates

Jaw plates used in crushers are produced through:

  1. Pattern Making: Patterns are crafted for both fixed and movable jaw plates.
  2. Casting Method Selection: Options include sand casting or lost foam casting.
  3. Pouring and Cooling: Molten manganese steel is poured into molds and allowed to cool.
  4. Post-Casting Treatment:
    • Plates undergo surface hardening treatments for improved wear resistance.
    • Final machining ensures precise dimensions
05

Couplings

Metal molds for casting plastic parts

We manufactured Couplings using:

  1. Design Specifications: Our Couplings are designed based on application requirements from various industries.
  2. Mold Preparation and Metal Pouring:
    • We create mold  using sand casting techniques.
    • Molten metal (often cast iron) is poured into molds.
  3. Cooling and Finishing Operations:
    • After cooling,  we remove couplings from molds and make it undergo extensive machining for precise fit.
Metal molds for casting plastic parts
06

Counterweights

Counter weight

 Counterweights for heavy machinery require:

  1. Material Selection: Cast iron is preferred due to its density and strength.
  2. Casting Process:
    • Molds are created based on design specifications.
    • Molten cast iron is poured into these molds.
  3. Machining for Precision:
    • Counterweights often require complex shapes; thus, post-casting machining is essential for fitting them accurately onto equipment
Counter weight
07

Liners

liners

We produce Liners used in various equipment by:

  1. Pattern Design and Mold Making:
    • Patterns specific to liner shapes are created.
    • Molds are prepared accordingly.
  2. Metal Pouring and Cooling Process:
    • Molten metal (often high chromium alloy) is poured into molds designed for liners.
  3. Finishing Operations:
    • Liners may undergo additional treatments such as heat treating or surface finishing to enhance durability against wear
liners

At D9th Enterprise our industrial foundry casting process encompasses a range of sophisticated techniques tailored to produce diverse equipment essential in many industries.

Each type of equipment—whether it be channel gratings, manhole covers, hammers, jaw plates, couplings, counterweights, or liners—requires specific processes tailored to their unique functional demands and material properties.

Understanding these processes allows us to optimize production efficiency while ensuring high-quality outcomes that meet your industry standards.

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