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What are Green Sand Castings? Green Sand Castings are made by using wet sand, also known as green sand molds. The sand is not actually green in color nor do these molds require the use of what we call green … Read More
Casting is the manufacturing process that foundries use when they are trying to create parts in specific desired shapes. Liquid material is poured into a mold which contains hollow cavities of the shape needed and then allowed to solidify. Good … Read More
Foundry engineers produce high-quality cast parts At Faircast Inc. we are very proud of our foundry engineers. They are, simply put, fantastic at what they do. They work directly with each of our clients to ensure that the products … Read More
Ductile iron hasn’t been around nearly as long as its cousin, cast iron. It was developed as recently as 1943 by Keith Millis. Since then, ductile iron unique properties have allowed it to be used in a number of different … Read More
Knowledge of furnace technology is essential when working in a foundry. Metals usually melt at very high temperatures and there are different types of furnaces for different applications. Back in time, when humans were smelting ores of lead and tin … Read More
Foundries have been part of the American landscape for centuries. These industrial plants melt metal which is then cast into specific shapes by pouring the melted liquid into a mold. The process itself is centuries old. Approximately 90% of all … Read More
Casting is a 7,000-year-old process. There are many types of casting and the oldest surviving casting is a copper frog from 3200 BC. The process of casting is one that foundries use to manufacture differently shaped parts that are needed … Read More
FAIRFIELD, IA OCTOBER 9, 2019. Faircast, Inc announced today that it has acquired an Illinois foundry, Galesburg Castings Inc. The Fairfield Iron foundry, with roots back to 1903 as a standout manufacturer, has acquired Galesburg Castings. The increase in business … Read More
Before we discuss the practical uses for ductile iron – also referred to as spheroidal or nodular iron – let’s talk about what it is and what makes it different. What is Ductile Iron? Invented in 1943, ductile iron is … Read More
As Faircast, Inc celebrates its second anniversary, we want to take a minute to thank all of our loyal customers. We truly appreciate all of you. In the past two years, we have improved our processes and have even started … Read More
