LAB-4 MM243L

CENTRIFUGAL CASTING
PROCESS
 Centrifugal Casting
 Casting processes in which the
mold is rotated at high speed so that
centrifugal force distributes molten
metal to the outer regions of die
cavity
 High speed rotation results in
centrifugal forces that cause the
molten metal to take the shape of
mold cavity
 Production of long, hollow,
cylindrical parts and eliminates the
need for gates, risers and cores.
 Typical parts: pipes, boilers,
pressure vessels, flywheels
 True Centrifugal Casting
 A permanent mold is rotated about its
axis at high speeds (300 to 3000 rpm)
as the molten metal is poured.
 Tubular parts produced
 Molten metal is centrifugally thrown
towards the inside mold wall, where it
solidifies after cooling.
 The casting is usually a fine grain casting
 Process suited for producing structures
with large diameters - pipes for oil,
chemical industry installations and water
supply, etc.
 True Centrifugal Casting
 Orientation of axis of
mold rotation can be
either horizontal or
vertical
 Vertical centrifugal
casting is more suitable
for cylinders with a ring
geometry.
 Horizontal centrifugal
casting is more suitable
for tube geometries.  
 Centrifugal Casting
Mold preparation
 The walls of mold are first coated , which involves a few steps
(application, rotation, drying).
Pouring
 Molten metal is poured directly into the rotating mold, without the
use of runners or a gating system.
Cooling
 Cooling begins quickly at the mold walls and proceeds inwards.
Casting removal
 After solidification the rotation is stopped and the casting can be
removed.
Finishing
 machining, grinding are required to clean and smooth the inner
diameter of the part.
 Advantages
 The casting is relatively free from defects.
e.g internal shrinkage, gas porosity and
nonmetallic inclusions less likely
 Non metallic impurities which segregate
toward the bore can be machined off.
 Less loss of metal compared to that in
gating and risering in conventional sand
casting.
 Better mechanical properties.
 Production rate is high
 Low equipment cost, Low labor cost