Sand Casting
Sylatech’s specialist sand casting solution is focussed on working with customers in the development phase of new projects including prototypes, legacy parts, and low volume production runs.
Experts
Hybrid Additive Sand Casting
Our sand casting process is enabled through the use of 3D sand printed moulds, and the application of our solution is well suited to customers in the aerospace, defence, motorsports and marine sectors.
Through close alignment with our customers, we ensure sound component development, and every sand casting that we produce undergoes a rigorous NPI (new product introduction) process. This includes the design of precision runner systems, which are fully verified through the use of our in-house computational fluid dynamic casting simulation software.
Our engineering team apply their expertise to ensure that production methods are optimised and ready for volume manufacture. Our service can provide procurement teams with confidence that issues in the development phase of a project have been fully resolved, and that overseas sourcing for production volumes is a viable option.
The Pattern Assembly Process
3D sand printed moulds are created in a series of layers, which are then assembled together to form the complete pattern, ready for casting.
Process capability
What can the Sylatech sand casting process deliver?
- Unrivalled hybrid additive manufacturing process capability
- Complex components with challenging geometries and mechanical properties
- In-house pattern making and CAD modelling expertise
- Design flexibility, with fast modifications to tooling
- High quality finish, detail and specification
- Exacting dimensional accuracy when combined with our in-house CNC Machining capabilities
- A356, A357, C355, RR350 alloys.
Additional Support Services
Alongside our core sand casting capability, delivered under our Quality Management Systems control, we can offer further support including:
- Digital pattern making, digital radiography and digital metallurgy testing
- CNC machining and BOM assembly
- Penetrant flaw detection
- Heat treatment
- FAIR.
Simulation
In addition to our core sand casting capability, delivered under our AS9100 and Nadcap certifications, we utilise a state-of-the-art casting simulation modelling system. This allows our engineers to model and optimize process parameters and enable the optimal design of casting solutions.
Flow3D casting simulation in partnership with Metamorphic AM
Process benefits
Why use the Sylatech sand casting process?
- Reduce overall costs by designing for volume manufacture
- Simplify assembly operations by part count reduction
- Production ready prototypes for volume manufacture
- The supply of digital tooling and simulations
- Reduced time to market through Sylatech’s hybrid additive manufacturing
- Finished metal parts can be delivered from concept in under four weeks
- Alignment with design houses to support innovative component development.
