Materials

Foundry Materials

Materials used across foundry production, selected according to metal, equipment, operating practice and casting requirement.

UTSC supplies materials used across foundry production.

Product selection depends on the metal being cast, equipment, operating practice, metallurgical requirements and required casting performance.

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Refractory Materials

Materials for melting, holding, ladles, transfer, pouring and other foundry applications.

Refractory materials are used in melting, holding, ladle, transfer and pouring applications across ferrous and non-ferrous foundries.

Selection depends on the metal, operating temperature, cycle, slag conditions, mechanical handling and the way the equipment is actually used in production.

Selection Considerations

Metal being melted or handled
Operating temperature and holding time
Furnace, ladle or launder type and lining method
Thermal cycling and expected campaign length
Slag chemistry and metal treatment practice
Installation, drying and sintering practice

Applications

Melting furnaces
Holding furnaces
Transfer and treatment ladles
Pouring equipment
Launders and metal-handling equipment

Carbon and alloy additions used in ferrous melting

Recarburizers

High-sulfur and low-sulfur carbon additives for ferrous melting and carbon adjustment.

Recarburizers are used to adjust carbon in ferrous melting operations.

HS and LS grades are used in different production situations. The choice depends on the metal being produced, the melting practice, the required sulfur level and the subsequent metallurgical treatment.

Selection Considerations

Metal and grade being produced
Furnace type and charge practice
Target carbon and expected recovery
Sulfur requirement of the process and treatment route
Addition point, particle size and dissolution behaviour

Types

HS Recarburizers
LS Recarburizers

FeSiMg & Inoculants

Metallurgical treatment materials for ductile and grey iron production.

FeSiMg alloys and inoculants are used in the metallurgical treatment of ductile and grey iron.

Treatment results depend on base iron condition, treatment method, addition rate, reaction conditions, holding time and pouring practice, not on the alloy alone.

Selection Considerations

Treatment method and ladle design
Base iron chemistry, sulfur level and temperature
Required nodularity, structure and mechanical properties
Section thickness and cooling conditions
Fading behaviour and time between treatment and pouring
Inoculation stage: ladle, in-stream or in-mould

Applications

Ductile iron nodularisation
Grey iron inoculation
Late and in-mould inoculation practice

Ferrosilicon

Silicon-bearing alloy material for ferrous foundry processes.

Ferrosilicon is used for silicon adjustment and metallurgical purposes in ferrous foundry production.

Sizing, addition point and melting practice influence recovery and consistency.

Selection Considerations

Target silicon level and expected recovery
Furnace type and addition practice
Particle size relative to the addition method
Interaction with inoculation and treatment practice

Applications

Grey iron production
Ductile iron production
Steel foundry applications

Steel Shots

Metallic blasting media for casting cleaning and surface preparation.

Steel shot is used for cleaning castings, removing sand and scale and preparing casting surfaces.

Media size, hardness and operating mix affect cleaning result, surface condition and machine consumption.

Selection Considerations

Casting size, geometry and required surface condition
Machine type and wheel configuration
Media size and hardness
Operating mix and media consumption

Applications

Casting cleaning
Sand and scale removal
Surface preparation before coating

Application-Specific Materials

Additional materials selected according to foundry and production requirements.

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