Ferro Alloys (Ferro Niobium, Ferro Vanadium)
Foundry Raw Materials
Description:
Alloys composed primarily of iron and one or more other
elements (niobium, vanadium) used as additives in steelmaking
and foundry processes.
Applications:
Used as deoxidizers, desulfurizers, and alloying agents in the
production of steel and cast iron.
Industries:
Steelmaking, foundries.
Inoculant
Foundry Raw Materials
Description:
A material containing elements such as silicon, calcium, and
aluminium used to modify the microstructure of molten metal to
improve casting properties.
Applications:
Added to molten metal to control the formation of graphite in
cast iron and to promote nucleation and graphite formation in
ductile iron.
Industries:
Foundries, automotive, aerospace
Nodulizer
Foundry Raw Materials
Description:
A type of ferroalloy containing magnesium used to induce the
formation of nodular graphite in ductile iron.
Applications:
Added to molten iron to promote the formation of spherical
graphite nodules, improving the mechanical properties of ductile
iron.
Industries:
Foundries, automotive, machinery.
Foundry Sand Additives
Foundry Raw Materials
Description:
Various materials added to foundry sand to improve mould
quality, casting finish, and metal flow properties.
Applications:
Used to control mould permeability, reduce casting defects, and
enhance mould strength in foundry processes.
Industries:
Foundries, metal casting.
Exothermic Sleeves
Foundry Raw Materials
Description:
Refractory ceramic tubes filled with exothermic materials used to
feed molten metal into moulds during casting.
Applications:
Provides a controlled feed of molten metal to the casting,
reducing turbulence and improving casting quality.
Industries:
Foundries, metal casting.
Carbon Raisers
Foundry Raw Materials
Description:
Carbonaceous materials such as petroleum coke or anthracite
coal used to increase carbon content in molten metal.
Applications:
Added to molten metal to adjust carbon levels and improve
mechanical properties in cast iron and steel.
Industries:
Steelmaking, foundries.
Pig Iron
Foundry Raw Materials
Description:
An intermediate product of the iron and steel industry, produced
by smelting iron ore in a blast furnace.
Applications:
Used as a raw material in steelmaking and foundry processes,
typically remelted and alloyed with other metals.
Industries:
Steelmaking, foundries, automotive
