Design Parameters, Metallurgical Considerations and Dimensional Capability for Lost Foam Iron Castings

Jeff Vogel
MetFoam Casting LLC, Columbus OH, USA

Jamey Reynolds, Ramsey Greene
Citation Foam, Columbiana, AL, USA


The lost foam process for iron castings has undergone significant change over the past several years and has developed into a viable casting process which offers design and economic advantages over other traditional processes. Process capabilities, design parameters, and dimensional tolerance capabilities are discussed.