K MOLD TEST

CONTROL METHOD FOR ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES TO EVALUATE THE CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE AND DEGREE OF CLEANLINESS OF THE METAL AFTER SOLIDIFICATION

The test consists of pouring a small quantity of metal into the mold, thus obtaining a plate with 4 notches.
These notches facilitate visual inspection of the fracture plane and function as inclusion collectors to provide macro-scale information.

Thanks to the immediacy of the results it is possible to apply corrective actions promptly.

Description

Advantages

The tools and equipment needed to test are minimal and do not require a significant cost investment or ongoing evaluations
Results are quickly available, requiring no further testing or evaluation in external laboratories
No specific operator skills are required