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Sand Casting – Process, Sand Properties, Pros & Cons
30.10.2024Sand casting, though an ancient technique, has seen remarkable advancements and remains highly relevant in the 21st century. This process, with roots tracing back nearly 5,000 years to ancient Egypt, […]
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Centrifugal Casting – Working Principle, Types & More
01.10.2024Centrifugal casting is a distinct casting process that uses kinetic energy from spinning dies to shape molten metal into cylindrical products. The process offers great reliability and precision and is […]
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Die Casting – What Is It, Process, Types and Benefits
26.08.2024Die casting is a casting process used across the industry to create high-precision metal parts from die casting alloys. This article will explore this process to understand how it works, […]
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Investment Casting – Working Principle, Process & More
01.08.2024Like sand casting, investment casting is one of the oldest casting processes practiced already in ancient civilisations. Dating back to 3700 B.C. in the Levant region for making jewelry, ornaments, […]
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Metal Casting – Definition, Process & Types
07.06.2024Metal casting is a manufacturing process that involves melting metals and pouring them into moulds to form specific shapes. It is primarily used in the manufacturing industry to produce various […]
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Precipitation Hardening – How It Works, Benefits & More
10.04.2024Precipitation hardening, also known as particle hardening or age hardening, is a heat treatment method used to increase the yield strength of many different metals, including most structural alloys. The […]
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Sandblasting Explained – Definition, Process & More
20.02.2024The term sandblasting describes blasting abrasive material against a surface by using compressed air. Although sandblasting is often used as an umbrella term for all abrasive blasting methods, it differs […]
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Shot Blasting Explained – Definition, Process & More
31.01.2024Shot blasting is one of the most effective surface preparation methods wherein irregularities on the metal’s surface are removed through abrasion. This process is different from sandblasting as shot blasting […]
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Shot Peening Explained – Definiton, Process & More
11.01.2024Shot peening is a cold working process that alters the mechanical properties on the metal’s surface and creates a compressive residual stress layer. Its primary purpose is to prevent the […]
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Galvanising Explained – How It Works, Types & More
20.11.2023Galvanisation involves coating iron and steel with a layer of zinc for superior corrosion protection. This plating method has been a cornerstone in industrial applications due to its cost-effectiveness and […]
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Black Oxide Coating – How It Works, Benefits & Types
07.11.2023Black Oxide coating is a type of chemical conversion coating mainly for ferrous metals but the process is adapted for stainless steel, copper, aluminium and zinc. Conversion coatings are different […]
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Pickling Explained – Definition, Process & More
28.09.2023Many manufacturing processes leave residues on metal surfaces that must be cleaned before further processing or prior to putting the metal parts into use. These surface impurities can exist in […]
