Application Scope of Sand Casting Molding Machines in the Casting Industry

As core equipment in the casting industry, sand casting molding machines find applications across multiple critical industrial sectors:

 

I. Automotive Manufacturing

Used to produce complex structural components such as engine blocks, cylinder heads, crankcases, and transmission housings, meeting demands for high precision and mass production. The flexibility and cost advantages of sand casting make it the mainstream process for automotive parts, especially widely applied in aluminum alloy casting manufacturing.

 

II. Mechanical Equipment Manufacturing

 

General Machinery:‌ Produces foundational components like pump/valve housings, hydraulic elements, and gearboxes.

Construction Machinery:‌ Manufactures wear-resistant parts such as excavator counterweights, track shoes, and drive wheels, catering to the needs for large castings.

Machine Tool Sector:‌ Produces large structural parts like machining center beds and columns, leveraging the dimensional tolerance advantages of sand casting.

 

III. Aerospace & Energy Equipment

 

Aviation Sector:‌ Manufactures high-temperature alloy components (e.g., turbine casings, brackets) by utilizing precision sand molds to control complex cavity structures.

Energy Sector:‌ Produces large-scale critical castings like wind turbine gearbox housings, hydro-turbine blades, and nuclear power valves, meeting high-strength and corrosion-resistance requirements.

 

IV. Rail Transport & Shipbuilding

Manufactures components such as train brake discs, bogie parts, and marine engine blocks, relying on the high adaptability of sand casting for producing thick-walled, heavy-load castings.

 

V. Other Key Sectors

 

Hardware & Tools:‌ Batch production of standardized products (e.g., agricultural tools, pipe fittings, construction fasteners).

Emerging Industries:‌ Integration of 3D-printed sand mold technology with automated molding lines drives the development of customized, low-volume precision castings (e.g., robotic parts, medical device molds).

 

Technical Adaptation Features

Sand casting molding machines—particularly horizontal parting flaskless models—excel in the following scenarios due to their attributes: ‌high-efficiency sand filling, flexible mold thickness adjustment, and energy-saving hydraulic control‌:

 

High-volume production lines (e.g., automotive components);

Medium-to-large casting production (mold box sizes: 500×500mm to 800×700mm);

Complex structural parts requiring balanced cost and precision (e.g., valve bodies with intricate internal cavities).

 

Industry data indicates that sand casting accounts for over 70% of global casting production. Automation molding equipment adoption continues to rise in large-scale enterprises, positioning it as a core asset supporting manufacturing advancement.
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Quanzhou Juneng Machinery Co.,Ltd. is a subsidiary of Shengda Machinery Co.,Ltd. specializing in casting equipment.A high-tech R&D enterprise that has long been engaged in the development and production of casting equipment, automatic molding machines,and casting assembly lines.

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Post time: Jul-17-2025