MindMap Gallery Manufacturing Process-Mind Map of Liquid Metal Molding
This is a mind map about liquid metal molding. Liquid metal molding is a manufacturing process that manufactures the required metal parts by heating metal materials to a liquid state and then pouring them into molds to cool and form.
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Liquid metal forming
definition
Liquid metal molding is a manufacturing process that produces the desired metal parts by heating metal materials to a liquid state and then pouring them into molds to cool and form.
Process flow
Material preparation;
Choose appropriate metal materials, such as steel, aluminum, copper, etc.
Prepare molds, such as sand molds, metal molds, etc.
heating
Heating metal materials to a liquid state
Control temperature and time to prevent overheating or coldness
pouring
Pour molten metal into the mold
Control the pouring speed to prevent molten metal from splashing or cooling too quickly
cool down
Waiting for the molten metal to cool and form
Control the cooling rate to prevent deformation or cracking
demoulding
Remove the formed metal part from the mold
Check part quality such as size, surface roughness, etc.
Advantages and Disadvantages
advantage
Capable of manufacturing complex-shaped metal parts
High production efficiency, suitable for mass production
shortcoming
Mold cost is high and not suitable for small batch production
High technical requirements for operators
Classification of liquid metal molding
sand casting
definition
Sand casting is a liquid metal molding process that uses sand as a mold.
Process flow
Make sand mold
Prepare sand, binder, water and other materials
Mix sand, binder and water to make sand mold
pouring
Pour molten metal into the sand mold
Control the pouring speed to prevent molten metal from splashing or cooling too quickly
cool down
Waiting for the molten metal to cool and form
Control the cooling rate to prevent deformation or cracking
demoulding
Remove the formed metal parts from the sand mold
Check part quality such as size, surface roughness, etc.
Advantages and Disadvantages
advantage
Mold cost is low and suitable for small batch production
Lower technical requirements for operators
shortcoming
Low production efficiency and not suitable for mass production
The sand mold is easily damaged and affects the quality of parts.
Metal mold casting
definition
Metal mold casting is a liquid metal molding process that uses a metal mold as a mold.
Process flow
Make metal type
Prepare metal materials, such as steel, aluminum, etc.
Process metal materials into metal shapes
pouring
Pour molten metal into the metal mold
Control the pouring speed to prevent molten metal from splashing or cooling too quickly
cool down
Waiting for the molten metal to cool and form
Control the cooling rate to prevent deformation or cracking
demoulding
Remove the formed metal part from the metal mold
Check part quality such as size, surface roughness, etc.
Advantages and Disadvantages
advantage
Mold cost is low and suitable for medium-volume production
High production efficiency, suitable for mass production
shortcoming
High technical requirements for operators
The metal type is easily damaged and affects the quality of parts;
investment casting
definition
Also known as lost wax casting, it is to repeatedly dip and coat several layers of refractory paint on the surface of the fusible pattern, and then spread sand layer by layer. After drying and hardening, the mold is melted away using heating methods such as steam or hot water to form an integral shell. A method of obtaining castings by performing high-temperature roasting and pouring
Process flow
Wax Pattern Pressing and Assembly
Manufacturing of shells
Dewaxing (in water above 85°C)
roasting and pouring
Falling sand cleaning
Advantages and Disadvantages
advantage
The precision and surface quality of castings are both excellent
Can be used to produce high melting point steel metal castings
Production batch size is not limited
shortcoming
Raw materials are expensive
The process is complex
Wax patterns and mold shells have limited strength and stiffness, and are not suitable for the production of large-profile castings.
pressure casting
definition
Liquid or semi-liquid metal is quickly pressed into a metal mold under high pressure and crystallized under pressure.
Three elements of craftsmanship
Die Casting Machine
die casting alloy
Die casting
Classification
Hot pressure chamber die casting machine
Cold pressure chamber die casting machine
low pressure casting
definition
A casting method in which liquid metal fills the cavity from the bottom of the cavity under low pressure and solidifies under pressure to form a casting.
centrifugal casting
definition
A casting method in which molten alloy is poured into a high-speed rotating mold so that the molten metal fills the mold and crystallizes under the action of centrifugal force.
Classification
Vertical
Horizontal
Casting process
Parting surface, selection of parting surface
Machining allowances and cast holes
Gating systems and risers