Forging & Casting

Sand Casting

Sand casting for large and complex components at low-to-medium volumes with economical tooling.

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Overview

Sand Casting

Sand casting pours molten metal into sand moulds, offering great freedom in size and geometry with low tooling cost. Internal cores create complex passages and cavities.

It is ideal for large housings, bases and bodies where volumes are modest and geometry is complex.

CapabilityForging & Casting
DeliveryBuild-to-print, in-house managed
QualityIATF 16949 & ISO 9001
Typical materials
Cast ironCarbon and alloy steelAluminiumBronze
Sand Casting at Marcus Hi-Tech Engineering
What we offer

Sand casting capabilities

✓Large and complex geometry
✓Low tooling cost
✓Ferrous and non-ferrous alloys
✓Internal cores for passages
✓Low-to-medium volumes
✓Flexible design changes
Typical applications

Components produced with Sand casting

✓Pump and valve bodies
✓Large housings
✓Machine bases and frames
✓Heavy brackets
✓Industrial castings
✓Structural components
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Inside the plant

Sand Casting at Marcus

Molten aluminium poured from the holding furnace
Molten aluminium poured from the holding furnace
Castings loaded onto the rack for shot blasting
Castings loaded onto the rack for shot blasting
Part of the die cast range: housings, covers, impellers and valve bodies
Part of the die cast range: housings, covers, impellers and valve bodies
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