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Spare Ingot Molds
Custom ingot and sow molds in cast iron, steel, graphite or stainless steel
Overview
What it is and where it works
Replacement molds for casting aluminium ingots, T-bars and sows on casting machines or by hand, designed to your ingot drawing and machine. Material sets thermal resistance, mold life and release behaviour. Thermal fatigue cracking from repeated heating and cooling is the usual end of life, so geometry and material matter as much as price.
- Iron / steel
- Thermal resistance up to 800 °C, long life, regular release (needs release agent)
- Graphite
- Very high thermal resistance (no deformation), medium-high life, excellent release
- Stainless steel
- High resistance and corrosion resistant, very long life, good release with release agent
In your plant
Where It Is Used
- Ingot casting machines (chain or carousel)
- Sow and T-bar casting
- Manual pouring of returns and remelt ingots
To quote, we need
Send Us These Data Points
With this information we can ask the right factories and come back with a proposal that fits your process. Missing something? Send what you have: we fill the gaps together.
Request a Quote Printable checklist to fill with your plant teamWe reply in English, Spanish, Italian or Chinese.
- Ingot drawing (weight, dimensions, draft, logo or marking)
- Casting machine make and model, or mold mounting drawing
- Mold material preference
- Alloy and pouring temperature
- Cooling method (air or water) and current mold life
- Number of molds
One supplier, one shipment
Often Quoted Together
Need something different? We adapt sizes, materials and specs to your drawing.
Buyer questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do my molds crack?
Repeated heating and cooling causes thermal fatigue, which starts cracks; mold material, wall design and cooling water practice all affect how soon it happens.
Can you copy my existing mold?
Yes, from a drawing or a sample. We check the critical dimensions and mounting points at the factory before shipment.
