The sand-casting and investment casting methods are both used for casting ferrous and non-ferrous metal parts. However, the molding process and materials used differ in both scenarios.

The sand-casting method has been in use for ages, and the vitality of this method has not decreased with the emergence of the latest technology and machines.

Many intricate parts of mega machines are still manufactured using sand-casting technology. Since different equipment is made using the sand-casting methods using different alloys, sand casting foundries and companies have to follow different finishing methods.

The non-ferrous alloys either contain no iron or have iron in negligible quantity, such as aluminum, brass, copper, titanium etc. The aluminum, magnesium, zinc and copper-based alloys (bronze and brass) are cast in different shapes for industrial applications. A foundry/company may use various methods of casting for the non-ferrous alloys, such as:

Brass and bronze are metal alloys that are extensively used in casting works. But how many of us can tell them apart? Of course, by its colour and look, you can easily differentiate brass from bronze, but there are many other aspects. Let’s take a look at them: