Types of Casting Processes in Manufacturing

During the casting process, materials such as molten metal is liquefied and poured into a mold before it’s hardened. Once the material is hardened it is removed from the mold before it is treated.

Metal casting process

There are different casting processes and they are all typically used to create a range of products. Each of the processes ensures manufacturers can produce castings to their desired standard. Some of the types of casting processes in manufacturing are listed below.

Die Casting

Die casting is perhaps one of the most well-known types of casting around. During the process, the materials are molded under high pressure.…

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What Is A Lathe Used For?

The lathe is one of the earliest of forming tools. It has been around since the days of the Pharaohs. It can be described as a tool that creates new objects by removing material. The object that is being formed can be made of wood, metal or other substances.

Lathe tool

Although the word lathe is practically a household term, it is an acronym. It stands for, “Longitudinal Axis Tool Holding Equipment”. Now you pretty much know why we call them lathes.

What is the basic process of using a lathe?

As mentioned, to remove material from wood or metal stock, the stock is usually placed horizontally into the lathe.…

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