Lustron®
Last Updated: Aug 3, 2026

Automotive Foundry & Machining Supplier

An Engineered Green Sand Additive: Proven Performance Over Existing Additives

Project Overview

Region

Western India

Industry

Automotive foundry & machining supplier – grey and ductile iron castings for OEMs (gearbox housings, differential/transmission cases, axle and rockshaft housings)

Engineering Focus

Casting roughness and sand fusion, excess consumption of additives, poor sand collapsibility.

Solution

Lustron – proprietary engineered green sand additive combining lustrous carbon-carrying additives with anti-scabbing agents.

Goal

Transforming Green Sand Performance to Achieve Superior Casting Quality and Process Efficiency in a Leading Automotive Foundry

Outcome

  • Casting roughness in critical components reduced from 25–30% to below 5%.
  • Bentonite consumption reduced by 12.27% (79.32 to 69.58 kg/MT LM).
  • LCA consumption reduced by 15.99% (34.07 to 28.62 kg/MT LM).
  • Total moisture/rejection reduced by 33.30% (5.39% to 3.6%).
  • Consumables cost reduced by 12.72% (₹770 to ₹672 per MT).

Net result: smoother surface finish, lower sand-related defects, and improved sand collapsibility during shakeout operations.

Proven performance. Measurable results.

We deliver solutions that drive real improvements in quality, efficiency, and productivity.