Iron, Steel & Fabricated Metal Castings

A Single-Shot, Pre-Blend Solution Delivering Best-in-Class Peel-Off & Controlled Casting Weight

Project Overview

Region

Central India

Industry

Casting of iron, steel and fabricated metal products – precision casting, moulding, and machining for local/regional engineering and industrial customers

Engineering Focus

Heavy sand sticking on casting, high sand drop rejection.

Solution

Lustronite – single-shot additive combining high-performance bentonite with Lustron-engineered carbon additives.

Goal

Enhancing Casting Quality Through Advanced Pre-Blend Green Sand Technology by Eliminating Sand Sticking and Sand-Related Defects

Outcome

Peel-off performance improved by 16%;
GCS improved by 15%.
Rejection reduced by 12%;
shot blasting time reduced by 20%.
Batch mix cost saving in addition: 15%;
casting weight reduction of 0.65% achieved.

Net result: ₹0.69 lakh net monthly cost benefit, with sand parameters staying well within standard operating range.

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