Rough machining
A specific workshop manages the rough machining, which consists in eliminating the “skin” of centrifugally cast (or spun cast) parts. All manufactured parts undergo this machining operation, which guarantees a high level of metallurgical quality.
The surface obtained, further to this operation, constitutes the basis for an exhaustive visual control and, if necessary, for other non-destructive controls: dye penetrant testing (coloured and fluorescent), ultrasonic inspection (large range of search units), magnetic particles inspection and X-ray inspection (subcontracted to “Institut de Soudure” in Ennery Lorraine) depending on the specifications of our customers.
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Parallel lathes: up to Ø 1100 mm; length 6000 mm
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Vertical lathes: up to Ø 5600 mm; length 4000 mm
4,5 m
6 m
20 t
Dimensions and shapes
Centrifugation is mainly reserved for hollow cylindrical parts (rings, tubes, etc.). The raw external profile, generally of revolution, can be stepped (several different diameters), with flange(s) or even conical shapes.
The bore, which is cylindrical because cores are not used, is obtained by the quantity of metal introduced into the centrifugation shell.
The large fleet of tools, of more than 1,500 shells, makes it possible to achieve the dimensions and shapes requested very closely enabling an economical solution with little waste.
