Casting vs Forging, Which is Better?
When you pick up a metal part, have you ever wondered how it is made? Is it cast by pouring molten metal into a mold, or is it forged by high temperature and huge pressure? Sand casting and forging are the two most common metal processing methods. Although they can eventually produce various parts, their processes, performance and applications are very different. So, what is the difference between sand casting and forging? How should we choose the right manufacturing method? Today, let's talk about this topic and see how Fuding can provide customers with the best manufacturing solutions.
Sand casting is a processing process that heats and melts metal and pours it into a mold to form a specific shape after cooling and solidification. This method can be used to manufacture parts with complex shapes, especially some products with hollow structures or fine details. The automobile engine cylinder block, turbocharger housing, pump body, valve housing, etc., many industrial and mechanical parts we produce belong to the sand casting process. Our factory has a variety of casting processes, including sand casting, precision casting, metal mold casting and low-pressure casting, etc., and can choose the most suitable processing method according to the different needs of customers.
Forging is a processing method that heats metal at high temperature and applies pressure to plastically deform the product into the desired shape. Forging is carried out in a solid state and can improve the strength, toughness and fatigue resistance of metals. The crankshafts, connecting rods, gears of automobiles, and even key parts in the aerospace field, all require the use of forging technology.
When you don't know whether to choose sand casting or forging, we give you some suggestions. If the structure of the part is complex and the shape accuracy is high, it is recommended to choose sand casting. If the part requires extremely high strength, impact resistance and fatigue resistance, then forging will be a better choice.
Fuding is a manufacturing company with more than 60 years of rich production experience. It not only has advanced casting and forging equipment and production lines, but also can provide product design, production and processing and subsequent testing services. We can also carry out special customized production according to your requirements to meet your needs. If you are not sure whether to choose sand casting or forging, or have other production and manufacturing methods required, please feel free to contact us, our team of engineers will provide you with professional technical support and optimization solutions.