| Payment Type: | L/C,T/T,D/P |
| Incoterm: | CFR,FOB,CIP,DDU,DDP |
| Min. Order: | 5 Piece/Pieces |
| Transportation: | Land,Air,Ocean |
| Port: | Tianjin,Shanghai,Shenzhen |
Brand: A & M Manufacturing Company Ltd
Customisation: Drawings or Samples
OEM Service: OEM Part Numbers or Samples
Process: Sand Casting
Quality Approval: ISO9001
Surface Finish: Machining, Polishing, Anodising, Sandblasting and More
Inspection: NDT, Ultrasonic, X-ray, Spectrometer, CMM and More
| Selling Units | : | Piece/Pieces |
| Package Type | : | Standard Export Packing |
Sand Casting is a widely used method for manufacturing impellers, which are critical components in various industries including aerospace, automotive, marine, and power generation. Impellers are designed to impart motion to a fluid, such as air or water, and are commonly found in pumps, compressors, turbines, and fans. Sand casting offers several advantages for impeller production, including cost-effectiveness, flexibility in design, and suitability for both small and large-scale production runs.
Materials:
The choice of material for sand casting impellers depends on the specific application requirements, including fluid type, temperature, and mechanical stresses. Common materials used for sand casting impellers include:
Aluminium Alloys: Aluminium alloys are lightweight and offer good corrosion resistance, making them suitable for applications involving water or corrosive fluids.
Bronze: Bronze impellers are known for their excellent corrosion resistance and are often used in marine and offshore applications where exposure to saltwater is a concern.
Cast Iron: Cast iron impellers are valued for their high strength and wear resistance, making them suitable for heavy-duty applications such as mining and construction equipment.
Stainless Steel: Stainless steel impellers offer superior corrosion resistance and are commonly used in food processing, chemical processing, and pharmaceutical industries.
Nickel-based Alloys: Nickel-based alloys such as Inconel and Hastelloy are chosen for their exceptional resistance to high temperatures and aggressive chemical environments, making them ideal for aerospace, gas turbine, and petrochemical applications.
Standards:
Sand casting impellers must meet various industry standards and specifications to ensure quality, performance, and safety. Some relevant standards include:
ASTM International: ASTM standards provide guidelines for materials, processes, and testing procedures related to sand casting, including ASTM A781/A781M for steel castings and ASTM B148/B148M for aluminum and aluminum-alloy castings.
ISO Standards: ISO standards such as ISO 8062 specify tolerances for casting dimensions, while ISO 5832 outlines requirements for metallic materials used in surgical implants.
British Standards (BS): BS standards cover a range of topics related to casting, including material specifications (e.g., BS EN 1982 for copper alloys) and dimensional tolerances (e.g., BS 6615 for general dimensional and geometrical tolerances).
Sand casting impellers find applications across various industries, including:
Aerospace: Impellers are used in aircraft engines, auxiliary power units (APUs), and environmental control systems (ECS) to provide airflow for cooling, ventilation, and pressurization.
Automotive: Impellers are essential components in automotive water pumps, oil pumps, and turbochargers, where they help circulate coolant, lubricant, and intake air for engine performance and cooling.
Marine: Impellers play a crucial role in marine propulsion systems, seawater desalination plants, and shipboard HVAC systems, where they facilitate fluid movement and temperature control.
Power Generation: Impellers are employed in gas turbines, steam turbines, and hydroelectric turbines to convert fluid energy into mechanical power for electricity generation.
Industrial Machinery: Impellers are used in various industrial applications such as chemical processing, mining, and HVAC systems, where they handle fluids ranging from corrosive chemicals to abrasive slurries.
Applied Industries:
Oil and Gas: Sand casting impellers are used in pumps, compressors, and gas turbines for upstream exploration, downstream refining, and midstream transportation of oil and gas.
Renewable Energy: Impellers are employed in wind turbines to capture and convert wind energy into electricity, contributing to the growth of renewable energy sources.
Water and Wastewater Treatment: Impellers play a vital role in water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, and desalination facilities for pumping, mixing, and aeration processes.
Chemical Processing: Sand casting impellers are utilized in chemical reactors, mixers, and agitators for blending, reaction control, and fluid circulation in chemical manufacturing processes.
Mining and Construction: Impellers are used in slurry pumps, dredges, and Hydraulic systems for transporting abrasive slurries and handling heavy-duty materials in mining and construction operations.
A & M Manufacturing Company Ltd Capabilities
At A & M Manufacturing Company Ltd, we pride ourselves on our comprehensive capabilities in producing sand cast impellers using aluminium/magnesium alloys through the sand casting technique. Situated in the heart of the UK, our state-of-the-art facilities include dedicated stockholding facilities, enabling us to efficiently manage raw material inventories and meet varying customer demands promptly.
In-house Tooling and Rapid Prototyping:
Our in-house tooling capabilities empower us to develop intricate moulds and patterns tailored to specific impeller designs. This enables rapid prototyping, facilitating quick iterations and adjustments to meet client requirements efficiently.
Advanced Sand Casting Equipment:
Equipped with advanced sand casting equipment, we ensure precision and consistency in every casting. Our facilities boast cutting-edge machinery including:
3D Printing Technology:
Complementing our sand casting capabilities, we leverage 3D printing technology for rapid prototyping and tooling development. This enables us to streamline the design-to-production process, reducing lead times and enhancing overall efficiency.
Following the casting process, our precision machining capabilities allow us to refine impeller components to exacting specifications. Our Cnc Machining centres and skilled operators ensure superior surface finish and dimensional accuracy, meeting the most stringent quality standards.
Advanced Testing and Inspection Equipment:
Quality assurance is paramount in our operations, and we employ advanced testing and inspection equipment to uphold the highest standards. Some of our key equipment includes:
At A & M Manufacturing Company Ltd, we are committed to delivering superior sand cast impellers with aluminium/magnesium alloys, backed by our extensive capabilities, cutting-edge technology, and unwavering dedication to quality and customer satisfaction. With our expertise and advanced facilities, we stand ready to meet the diverse needs of clients across industries with precision and excellence.
Based in the UK, A & M Manufacturing Company Ltd has over 30 years of invaluable experience in the foundry and general metalworking industry. Our years of innovation and experience have firmly established us as a leader in the field. With over 10 years of dedicated effort in establishing strong relationships with China and Taiwan, we have built an extensive and robust manufacturing network. This network not only enhances our extreme competitiveness but also empowers us to consistently deliver parts of uncompromising quality. Our commitment to excellence and our extensive manufacturing network make us your ideal partner for precision manufacturing solutions.
We take pride in our specialisation across a diverse spectrum of manufacturing processes, encompassing all types of casting techniques. Our exceptional expertise shines through in our mastery of investment casting, sand casting, shell mould casting, and gravity die casting. Beyond casting services, our capabilities extend to fabrication, forging, stamping, and precision machining from solid parts. Whether you require parts in small, medium, or large volumes, we have the flexibility to cater to your needs, ranging from class 1 aerospace castings to finely crafted machined components. Moreover, our commitment to excellence extends to the design stage, where we offer valuable guidance on both shape and material specifications.
As a professional provider of manufacturing solutions and services, we go beyond offering casting, forging, and other metalworking services. Our services include in-house tooling design and product concept consultancy. Our team of experienced engineers has tackled a wide array of complex and challenging projects spanning various industries and applications. Whether you approach us with concepts, samples, or drawings, we have the capability to design and manufacture suitable tools to meet your manufacturing needs. Regardless of the complexity of your projects, A & M Manufacturing Company Ltd can effectively provide you with the best solution, ensuring the required tolerances while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
In addition to all the manufacturing solutions and services we provide, we offer flexible supply options to our customers owing to our UK stock holding facilities, ensuring timely and reliable delivery of your products, solidifying our position as your long-term, trustworthy partner. For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
As a professional manufacturing solutions provider and product supplier, we offer top-quality products and also oversee the entire manufacturing process. From the initial steps to the final stages, we ensure that every aspect of the products meets customers’ requirements. This includes design concepts, drawings, dimensions, chemical attributes, surface finish, and various other aspects, all the way to the finished products delivered to the customers’ doorsteps. We are fully equipped with the most advanced inspection facilities, including Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), X-ray and CT scanning, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Ultrasonic detectors, and many more.
At A & M Manufacturing, there’s never a shadow of doubt when we send out a product. We consistently uphold high-quality standards, and our risk-management approach extends to all our valued customers, a source of our pride.
Our investment casting technique can produce castings weighing from 1g to 100kg, with tolerances ranging from CT4 to CT9, utilising various materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminium, cast iron, and heat-resistant and wear-resistant alloys, among others. Equipment in our investment casting production line includes precision wax injection systems, automated shell-making robots, automated de-waxing and pouring systems, and induction furnaces. Annually, we supply over 5000 tonnes of investment casting parts and components.
For shell mould casting, we are capable of producing parts and components weighing from a few grams to 50kg. We use a wide range of materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and special alloys. Our production lines feature pattern-making machines, shell moulding machines, flash fire ovens, and automated sand recovery and reclamation systems. Annually, we produce over 5000 tonnes of shell mould castings.
In our sand casting foundries, we utilise Disamatic green sand moulding machines, 3D sand printing systems, robotic handling systems, and sand reclamation systems, capable of producing top-quality sand castings ranging from 200g to 100 tonnes. We use a wide range of materials, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, various kinds of alloys, and special alloys. Our annual sand casting production and supply volume reaches up to 10,000 tonnes.
Our gravity die casting process can produce parts and components weighing from 100g to 25kg. We mainly use aluminium for this casting technique but also include alloys such as zinc, copper, magnesium, steels, and cast irons. Our foundries are equipped with automatic dosing furnaces, tilt pouring machines, thermal imaging and monitoring equipment, and automated core setting and mould assembly. Our annual supply of gravity die castings reaches up to 5000 tonnes.
Our forging technique utilises various types of materials, including both ferrous and non-ferrous metals such as carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, aluminium, zinc, brass, bronze, and various heat and wear-resistant alloys. We are capable of producing forged parts ranging from 5kg to 6 tonnes, with a maximum length of 12 metres. Our forging facilities feature hydraulic forging presses up to 10,000 tonnes, hammer forging presses, ring rolling machines, and more. Each year, we supply over 10,000 tonnes of forging components.
Additionally, we offer precision machining services, featuring 4-axis and 5-axis CNC Machining centres for products with intricate geometry or requiring enhanced precision, along with various surface finishing services.
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