Brass Casting

Casting is a process by which a molten metal, is introduced in the mold and kept in it to solidify. It is then taken out and made into a fabricated part. Brass Casting is the process of casting the molten Brass. The Brass casting is specially very worthy for the inexpensive production of complicated shapes. The products made by the Brass casting are used in jewelries, machinery, automobiles etc. There exists many number of Brass Casting processes like Sand casting, Plaster casting, Die casting etc.

Sand Casting is the process by which huge parts of Brass are made by pouring the molten brass into the cavity formed out of natural and/or synthetic sand. For a simple Brass casting, the beach sand can be used. Sand-casting method of “Brass casting”, has higher level of lead content, about 7-8%. The Sand casting method offers many advantages like it is not at all costly for low quantities, apart from Brass other ferrous and non ferrous metals can be casted, and huge parts are possible to cast.

Die casting is the process by which the Brass is injected into the mold under very high pressure. Die casting of brass, results in a uniform brass part having top class surface finish and accurate dimensions. Die casting is done by two processes, cold chamber and hot chamber. Apart from these, this method of Brass Casting has the advantage that the Brass products require a minimal machining afterwards. There exists some limitations too of this method of Brass Casting like, it is very costly for small quantities and it is extremely difficult for the applications related to hydrostatic pressure.