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Meta description: Learn why castings need heat treatment, its main functions including stress relief, grain refinement, hardness adjustment, and the basic principle of heating, holding and cooling.
The 76th World Foundry Congress (WFC 2026) will take place from October 18 to 24, 2026 at Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Centre, Istanbul, Türkiye
Learn its advantages and limitations on dimensional accuracy, surface finish and casting defects.
Learn seven key performance indicators for foundry molding sand & core sand: strength, permeability, refractoriness, yield, disintegration, flowability and plasticity.
Compare cast iron, cast steel, aluminum, copper, zinc and magnesium alloys. Properties, typical applications and practical material‑selection tips for foundry engineers
Understand six key elements of casting process: mold, pattern, molten metal, gating system, riser, cooling‑solidification control. Master core factors to avoid casting defects and improve part quality
Comparison of pearl ceramic sand, silica sand, zircon sand, chromite sand, olivine sand and magnesia sand: advantages, limitations and application guidance for modern foundry production.
Porosity is a frequent defect in lost‑foam casting. Learn its root causes and practical solutions. Sintered ceramic sand improves mold breathability to reduce gas‑hole defects for your castings.
Slag‑inclusion & sand‑ingress defects in lost‑foam casting: root causes and countermeasures for coating, flask filling, pouring temperature, vacuum, gating system and molten metal purification.
