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Process Comparison |
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| Property Name | Centrifugal Casting | |
|---|---|---|
| Shapes | Thin-walled: Cylindrical, Solid: Cylindrical (Thin-walled: Complex, Solid: Complex) | |
| Part size | Diameter: 1 - 120 in. Length: Up to 50 ft. Weight: Up to 5 tons | |
| Materials | Metals, Alloy Steel, Carbon Steel, Cast Iron, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Nickel | |
| Surface finish - Ra (μin) | 63 - 500 (32 - 500) | |
| Tolerance (in.) | ± 0.01 (± 0.002) | |
| Max wall thickness | 0.1 - 5.0 | |
| Quantity | 100 - 10000 (1 - 10000) | |
| Lead time | Weeks (Days) | |
| Advantages | Can form very large parts, Good mechanical properties, Good surface finish and accuracy, Low equipment cost, Low labor cost, Little scrap generated | |
| Disadvantages | Limited to cylindrical parts, Secondary machining is often required for inner diameter, Long lead time possible | |
| Applications | Pipes, wheels, pulleys, nozzles |
Disclaimer: All process specifications reflect the approximate range of a process's capabilities and should be viewed only as a guide. Actual capabilities are dependent upon the manufacturer, equipment, material, and part requirements.