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Hydraulic Pressing Automatic Flask Foundry Molding Machine For Bigger Castings

Hydraulic Pressing Automatic Flask Foundry Molding Machine For Bigger Castings

MOQ: 1
Price: 30000-300000USD/set
Standard Packaging: Export package
Delivery Period: 120-180days
Payment Method: T/T,L/C
Supply Capacity: 6 sets/year
Detail Information
Place of Origin
CHINA
Brand Name
CHONGJEN
Certification
CE
Model Number
FM97
Powersupply:
380V / 50Hz / 3 Phase
Moldsizerange:
700mm X 800mm To 2800mm X 2000mm
Voltage:
AC220-380V
Moldingmethod:
Hydraulic Press Molding
Moldingspeed:
30-60 Molds/hour
Controlsystem:
PLC Control With Touch Screen
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Bigger Castings Foundry Molding Machine

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Flask Foundry Molding Machine

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380V automatic moulding machine for foundry

Product Description
Hydraulic pressing automatic flask foundry molding machine for bigger castings
1. Definition of Green Sand Automatic Flask Molding Machine

A green sand automatic flask molding machine is a specialized piece of equipment used in the foundry industry for mass-producing sand molds with the aid of a flask (a rigid frame that holds the green sand mixture in shape).

  • Green sand: A mold material composed of silica sand, bentonite (clay binder), water, and additives. It is called "green" because it is used in a damp, uncured state (not dried or baked like dry sand molds).
  • Automatic flask molding: The machine automates key steps of mold making—including sand filling, compaction (to ensure mold strength), mold turning, flask clamping, and mold ejection—reducing manual labor and ensuring consistent mold dimensions.

The machine typically operates in a match-plate molding or cope-drag molding mode: it produces two mold halves (cope = upper mold, drag = lower mold), which are then assembled to form a cavity for pouring molten metal (e.g., cast iron, steel, aluminum).

2. Models and Specification
Parameter/model FM66 FMZ77 FM97 FM98 FM108 FM1010
Flask inner size(mm) 680x580x200/220 700x700x350/250 900x700x250/250 900x800x350/300 1000x800x350/320 1000x1000x350/250
productivity(box/h) 120 110 100 100 100 100
Parameter/model FM128 FM129 FM138 FM139 FM188 FM19515
Flask inner size(mm) 1200x800x350/250 1200x900x350/350 1300X800x300/300 1300x900x350/300 1850x800X380/320 1950x1500x550/450
productivity(box/h) 100 100 90 90 40 40

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3. Applications

Green sand automatic flask molding machines are widely used in medium-to-large batch casting production due to their efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Key application fields include:

  1. Automotive industry: Casting engine blocks, cylinder heads, crankshafts, brake discs, and transmission housings (high demand for uniform, high-volume parts).
  2. Agricultural machinery: Manufacturing plowshares, gearboxes, and tractor components (requires durable, low-cost castings).
  3. Construction machinery: Producing excavator buckets, loader arms, and hydraulic valve bodies (handles large and complex castings).
  4. General machinery: Casting pump casings, valve bodies, and gear blanks for industrial equipment.
  5. Hardware and pipe fittings: Mass-producing small-to-medium castings like pipe elbows, flanges, and fasteners.
4. Core Advantages
Advantage Details
High production efficiency Fully automated processes (sand filling, compaction, mold closing, ejection) reduce cycle time to 10–60 seconds per mold, enabling thousands of molds per shift—far faster than manual molding.
Consistent mold quality Uniform sand compaction force and precise flask positioning ensure consistent mold dimensions, smooth cavity surfaces, and minimal defects (e.g., sand holes, shrinkage porosity). This improves casting yield.
Low labor cost Replaces manual operations (e.g., sand ramming, mold assembly) with automated systems, reducing reliance on skilled workers and lowering labor costs in long-term production.
Versatility in casting size/shape Can be adjusted to handle different flask sizes (from small hardware to large engine blocks) and accommodate various match-plate designs for complex cavity shapes.
Cost-effective mold material Green sand is reusable (after reconditioning: screening, adding fresh binder/water) with a low raw material cost, making it cheaper than resin sand or shell molding processes.
Environmentally friendly Green sand uses natural clay binders instead of chemical resins, reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. Spent sand can be recycled or disposed of with minimal environmental impact.
Suitable for ferrous and non-ferrous metals Works with molten cast iron, steel, aluminum, copper, and their alloys, covering most common casting materials.