Laboratory Services

Foundry Material Testing

Testing of Foundry Sand & Moulding Materials

Overview

About this discipline

The quality and characteristics of foundry sand and moulding materials play an important role in the production of sound castings.

  • Grain Fineness
  • Clay Content
  • Moisture Content
  • Bulk Density

Accreditation

ISO/IEC 17025

Laboratory

NABL Accredited

Capability

Testing Parameters

  • Grain Fineness — Particle size distribution and fineness characteristics
  • Clay Content — Clay fraction present in foundry sand
  • Moisture Content — Quantity of moisture in foundry sand
  • Bulk Density — Mass of foundry material occupying a specified volume

Capability

Applications

  • Foundry process control
  • Moulding sand evaluation
  • Casting quality improvement
  • Supplier material verification
  • Defect investigation
  • Process development
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