This section provides an overview for sand castings as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 10 sand casting manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked sand casting companies as of April, 2024: 1.Le Claire Manufacturing Co., 2.General Foundry Service, 3.Erie Bronze & Aluminum Company.
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Sand casting is a casting method used to manufacture metal products by pouring molten metal into molds made of sand.
Sand casting consists of three main processes: mold making, casting, and cooling/demolding. First, in mold making, a mixture of sand and binder is compacted into a mold frame to create a cavity in the product's shape. Next, the casting process involves pouring molten metal into the mold. Finally, once the metal has cooled and solidified, the mold is broken to retrieve the product.
This casting method is used in the manufacture of various products such as automotive parts, machinery components, construction materials, and artworks. The commonly used material is silica sand, while binders like bentonite are used for cohesion. Additionally, casting furnaces are required to melt the metal. It allows for the production of complex-shaped products and enables mass production through the repeated use of the same molds.
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Spectron Manufacturing, Inc., founded in 2008 with headquarters in the USA, is a custom manufacturer of die castings and machined parts. The company's capabilities include die, sand, and investment casting, and it also provides precision CNC machining, lathe work, milling, plastic injection molding, and CMM inspection and has experience handling zinc, magnesium, aluminum, steel, titanium, and plastics. As a custom manufacturer, from design to specifying parts for cost-effective casting production to production, the company works with clients to meet their manufacturing-specific needs.
Le Seur Incorporated, established in 1946, is a manufacturer and supplier of aluminum castings based in Minnesota, United States. The company uses production methods like permanent mold, die casting, plastic injection molding, sand casting and precision machining. The castings are ISO-CERTIFIED and go through casting X-ray and metallurgical labs for testing to meet quality standards. These products are used in medical, agricultural, military, recreational and transportation applications by 130 customers worldwide.
Le Claire Manufacturing Co., established in 1966 and based in Bettendorf, Iowa, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of aluminum castings. The company's product range includes sand castings, permanent mold castings, CNC machining, molds, and patterns. These products are for customers requiring an end-to-end service. It serves industries such as agriculture, recreational vehicles, heavy trucks, and marine. The company also offers engineering expertise, upfront design assistance, on-time delivery, and customer service.
Ranking as of April 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Le Claire Manufacturing Co. |
33.3%
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2 | General Foundry Service |
16.7%
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3 | Erie Bronze & Aluminum Company |
16.7%
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4 | Denison Industries |
16.7%
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5 | US Aluminum Casting |
16.7%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the sand casting page as of April 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
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*Including some distributors, etc.
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Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 1 | 100.0% |