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CENTRIFUGAL
CASTING
CENTRIFUGAL CASTING
In this process molten metal is poured in the mould and allowed to solidify while the mould is rotating. Metal is poured into the centre of the mould at its axis of rotation. Due to centrifugal force the liquid metal is thrown out towards the periphery.
PREREQIUSTIES
Mould Material
Steel Cast Iron Graphite Sand Rotation Speed of Centrifugal Mould about 1000 rpm A Centrifugal Casting Machine.
PROCEDURE
1) The Mould wall is coated with a refractory ceramic coating (applying Ceramic Slurry , spinning, dying , baking). 2) Starting rotation of the mould at a pre determined speed. 3) Pouring of Molten metal directly into the mould (no gating system is employed). 4) The mould is stopped after the casting has been solidified. 5) Extraction of the casting from the mould.
1) The casting is relatively free from defects. 2) Non metallic impurities which segregate toward the bore can be machined off. 3) Less loss of metal in tundish compared to that in gating and risering in conventional and sand casting. 4) Better mechanical properties. 5) Production rate is high. 6) Can be employed to manufacture bimetallic pipes. 7) Centrifugal casting process can be used for fabricating functionally gradient metal matrix composite material.
Rotameter
Ladle