Advantages of Sand Casting
Sand casting’s main advantages as a casting process include:
- Relatively inexpensive production costs, especially in low-volume runs.
- The ability to fabricate large components.
- A capacity for casting both ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
- A low cost for post-casting tooling.
Disadvantages of Sand Casting
Despite its benefits, sand casting yields a lower degree of accuracy than do alternate methods and it can be difficult to sand cast components with predetermined size and weight specifications. Furthermore, this process has a tendency to yield products with a comparatively rough surface finish.
