CENTRIFUGAL

CASTING

Presented by
RADHARAMAN MOHANTY
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
REGD NO- 1101106307

CENTRIFUGAL
CASTING

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.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF CENTRIFUGAL
CASTING
1) Free from defects.
2) Non metallic impurities which
segregate toward the bore can be
machined off.
3) Less loss of metal in compared to
conventional and sand casting.
4) Better mechanical properties.
5) Production rate is high.
6) Can be employed to manufacture
bimetallic pipes.

Types of Centrifugal Casting

True Centrifugal
casting
Semi-centrifugal
casting
Centrifuging

What is Semi-centrifugal
casting?
Utilizes centrifugal
force to cause the
molten metal to flow
from a central
feeding reservoir.

It is used
primarily for
such items as
wheels.

In semi-centrifugal
casting one or more
sand molds are
rotated about their
central axis.

WHAT IS CENTRIFUGING?
Is a modification of the semicentrifugal casting.
In this case the castings need not have axes
of rotation but are spaced in molds about a
central feed reservoir.
Low rotational speeds are used that are only
sufficient to force molten metal to molds.

DEFECTS IN THE CENTRIFUGAL

CASTING

HOT TEARS
SEGREGATION
BANDING

APPLICATIONS OF
CENTRIFUGAL CASTING
Pipes for water gas
sewage.
Bearing Bushes.
Cylinder Liners.
Piston rings
Paper making rollers
Clutch Plates.
Pulleys.

SOME CENTRIFUGAL
CASTINGS

CENTRIFUGAL CASTING SET

UP
Water Nozzles

Tundish

Mould Roller
Mould
Cover

Rotameter

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