Aluminum Sand Castings for Pumps, Valves & Fluid Handling
Aluminum Castings for Pump, Valve and Fluid-Handling Systems
Pump and valve components often combine complex exterior geometry with internal passages, mounting surfaces and machined features. These requirements can make aluminum sand casting an effective manufacturing process for many fluid-handling applications.
Cast Metals Technology works with OEMs and equipment manufacturers to produce aluminum sand castings for pump, valve and fluid-handling systems.
Potential Applications
Pump bodies
Pump housings
Valve bodies
Covers
Housings
Impeller-related components
Manifold-style castings
Fluid-handling equipment components
Motor and equipment housings
Complex cored components
Complex Internal Geometry
One of the major advantages of sand casting for pump and fluid-handling components is the ability to create complex internal geometry using sand cores. CMT can evaluate conventional core tooling as well as applications where 3D printed sand cores may provide an advantage.
Casting + Machining
Many pump and valve castings require precision machining after casting. CMT casting and machining capabilities can help reduce the number of suppliers involved in producing the finished component. Machined features can include mounting surfaces, holes, bores and other print-defined features.
Transferring Existing Pump or Valve Tooling?
If your current foundry is struggling with capacity, quality, delivery or communication, CMT can evaluate existing aluminum casting tooling for transfer. Our team can review the tooling and associated drawings or 3D models before developing a production transition plan.
Learn more about transferred aluminum casting tooling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is sand casting used for pump components?
Sand casting can produce complex shapes and internal passages while offering tooling and production flexibility.
Can CMT machine pump castings after casting?
CMT supports machining of aluminum cast components when required by the application.
Can CMT use existing pump casting tooling?
Existing tooling can be evaluated to determine whether it can be transferred or modified for CMT production.
Can 3D printed cores be used?
Depending on geometry and production requirements, 3D printed sand cores may be considered as an alternative or supplement to conventional core tooling.
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