Art Casting

Art Casting

Art casting is the process of making metal items that carry artistic and aesthetic value. Main purpose of art casting:

• creating unique,
• decorative elements,
• ornaments, sculptures,
• interior and exterior elements,
• as well as monuments and memorials. Key technical characteristics of art casting: Material: bronze, iron, brass, aluminum, copper, polymer materials. Casting method: sand casting, chill casting, investment casting, centrifugal casting, and die casting. Size and shape: from small figurines to large architectural elements. Surface quality: from a rough texture to a smooth, mirror-like surface. Strength and durability: high strength and stability, corrosion resistant. Weather resistance: resistant to precipitation, UV radiation, and temperature swings. Aesthetic characteristics: items with a range of textures, patterns, and decorative elements. Additional characteristics: Molding sand moisture content: 4⁠-⁠6%. Gas permeability: 60⁠-⁠100 units Compressive strength: 0.3⁠-⁠0.6 kg/cm². Production capabilities:
• Type of production: Modern Technologies mini-plant
• Casting method: Lost foam casting (LFC) - saves on molds and gives high precision. V-process - replaces existing green-sand and no-bake sand casting technologies at much lower cost and higher quality.
• Floor area: from 200 m²
• Output: from 1,000 items and up.
• Wholesale price in Kazakhstan - from $4 and up
• Margin - 40⁠-⁠70% Kazakhstan market price: By kilogram:
• Aluminum art casting - from ≃ $4.8/kg.
• Cast-iron art casting at $1,000/t (≈ $1/kg); in Ust-Kamenogorsk, SCh15-grade iron can be bought at $4/kg By unit price (finished products):
• Bronze bushing - $15/pc
• Kasli cast-iron figurine - from $20 to $540, busts - about $70 Price depends on material, size, and type of item.