At Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery Ltd, we use our wealth of experience to answer some of the often-asked questions on the foundry industry, foundry equipment and the processes involved. Read on to discover more about the various types of foundry, and how they differ.
What are the foundry types?
Sand casting utilises sand moulds to create metal castings, which form integral parts of vital machinery that is relied upon by over 80% of manufactured goods. In the foundries themselves, the fundamental difference that sets foundries apart is whether they are ferrous or non-ferrous; i.e whether they work using iron or iron-based metals such as steel, or other types of metals like aluminium,...