Centrifugal casting machine
The centrifugal casting is one method of casting. First of all the molten metal is poured into the spinning mould. Consequently under the action of centrifugal force it fills and shapes into the tubular/cylindrical forms. As a result the equipment is known as the centrifugal casting machine.
1. Brief introduction
According to the different direction of rotation axis centrifugal casting machine is divided into horizontal, vertical and inclined types. First of all horizontal machine used mainly for casting various tubular cast. Such as gray cast iron, ductile iron pipe and gas pipe. The diameter of a minimum of 75 mm, up to 3000 mm. And the casting products are large bore copper roller, carbon steel pipe, alloy pipe. And also steel roll of double layer material with different compositions. While casting various ring castings and smaller non circular castings we mainly use vertical machine.
According to the shape, size and production batch the centrifugal casting mould is different. They will be non metal (such as sand, shell or plycast), metal or metal with inner coating layer. In contrast casting speed is an important parameter in centrifugal casting. One is must have the enough centrifugal force to increase the compactness of the casting. Another is the centrifugal force can not be too large so as not to impede the metal contraction. Especially for lead bronze, centrifugal force is too large will produce the segregation between inside and outside of the casting. In general the speed is about dozens to 1500 rpm.
2. Characteristic
The characteristic of centrifugal casting is that the molten metal is poured into the spinning mould. Under the action of centrifugal force it fills and shapes into the tubular/cylindrical forms. The casting has good metal feeding effect, compact structure and good mechanical properties. For hollow castings there is no need of casting head. As a result for specific shape of the casting the centrifugal casting is a process of material saving, energy saving and high efficiency. However we must pay special attention to safety measures.
3. System
The system is consist of centrifugal casting unit, pouring unit, adapter tube unit, core-loading device. Furthermore is pipe mould preheating device, water feeding and spraying device, electrical control system. And finally safety protection cover, etc.
a) Centrifugal casting unit
The unit is the core of the centrifugal casting machine. It completes the rotation of pipe mould. Pipe mold speed can be stepless adjustment to meet the process requirements of different diameter. It is consist of main plate base, motor base, adjustable speed motor. Furthermore the bearing seat, axis, belt transmission. And finally the brake, etc.
b) Core-loading device
It completes the coating action of pipe mould. Mainly composed by pneumatic components, paint cans and spraying vehicle.
c) Electrical control system
The pipe mould rotation powered by AC electromagnetic speed motors. It has stable speed and wide speed adjusting range. Consequently to meet the requirements of different diameters. The electric control system comprises a motor controller, control cabinet, low voltage electrical components, button and indicator lights. Finally it has perfect safety protection measures of interlock, overcurrent and overload.
d) The auxiliary parts
Safety protection cover, water feeding and spraying device, pouring trough and brackets, etc.
