Automated Sand Moulding

ABC utilises the only automated green sand moulding machine for non ferrous metals in Australia. This technology gives our company a distinct advantage to produce high quality castings quickly and efficiently.

The automatic moulding process utilizes one-time-use sand moulds. Green sand is air blown into the flasks and hydraulically squeezed simultaneously against both sides of the match-plate pattern. The cope and drag flasks are mechanically located together forming a sand mould into which the aluminium or brass/ bronze is poured. After retrieval of the casting from the mould, the sand is reconditioned ready for use.

Chemically Bonded Sand Moulding

For larger castings production, ABC utilises hand crafted chemically bonded sand moulding. In 2017 ABC Castings installed the state of the art cold sand reclamation system. By continually reclaiming sand, ABC Castings has achieved a huge reduction in waste, to further benefit our surrounding environment.

Gravity Die Casting

ABC has four gravity die casting machines ready to produce top quality castings with speed and efficiency.

Gravity Die Casting is a permanent mould casting process, where the molten metal is poured from a ladle into the mould. The mould cavity fills with no force other than gravity.

Heat Treatment

ABC has the benefit of an in house T6 heat treatment for aluminium. Our ability to perform T6 heat treatment on-site gives us total control over quality of the product ensuring that all our castings have the required physical properties.

Heat treatment is the process of heating the metal, holding it at that temperature, and then cooling it back. During the process, the metal part will undergo changes in its mechanical properties as the high temperature alters the microstructure of the metal.

Coremaking

ABC hold true to maintaining control over all facets of the casting production. Core making is a vital part of this process, with ABC having the benefit of two hot box core making machines on site to cater for all types of core production.

Dressing

Our company prides itself on its ability to produce fine castings, and this process does not end until our team of dressers finish the task at hand, making the job ready to be shipped for machining or straight to the customer.