Slag Ladle for Sand Casting

Sand casting is a very common casting process used to make a variety of metal products. The main material for sand casting is sand, which is shaped into the desired shape using a binder, then hardened and baked to ultimately produce a sand mold for casting metal.

In the sand casting process, the slag ladle is a very important auxiliary tool. Slag ladles are usually used to hold waste sand and other waste to keep the workplace clean and tidy. The slag ladle can also be used to contain the air between the molten metal and the sand mold during the pouring process, preventing the metal from contacting oxygen in the air, thereby preventing the metal from oxidizing.

Characteristics of slag ladle:

  1. High temperature resistance: Slag ladles need to be able to withstand high temperatures because they are often in contact with high-temperature metal and sand.

  2. Wear resistance: The slag ladle needs to be able to withstand the wear and tear of sand and metal to ensure its long service life.

  3. Easy to clean: The slag ladle should be easy to clean in order to keep the workplace clean and tidy.

  4. Light and easy to use: The slag ladle should be light and easy to use, allowing the operator to move and operate it easily.

The function of slag ladle:

  1. Containing waste sand and other wastes: During the sand casting process, a large amount of waste sand and other wastes will be generated. Slag ladles can hold these wastes and keep the workplace clean and tidy.

  2. Accommodate the air between the molten metal and the sand mold: During the pouring process, the slag ladle can accommodate the air between the molten metal and the sand mold, preventing the metal from contacting oxygen in the air, thereby preventing the metal from oxidizing.

  3. Protect operators: Because a slag ladle can hold waste sand and other waste materials, it can help protect operators from these materials.

  4. Improve work efficiency: By using slag ladles, operators can move and manipulate waste sand and other waste more easily, thereby improving work efficiency.