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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions


    What is the commonly used production process at Haosen?

    Precision casting using medium-temperature wax investment molds integrated with CNC machining.

    What are the application areas of Haosen’s products?

    Industrial automation instruments, such as flow meters, pressure gauges, level gauges, liquid-level meters, and analytical instruments;

    What materials does Haosen primarily produce?

    1. Primarily stainless steel castings, including precision castings such as duplex stainless steel;
    2. Blade materials (such as 1Cr13, 1Cr11MoV, etc.);
    Nickel-based, cobalt-based alloys, and high-temperature alloys of various grades (including K4169, Hastelloy, Monel, etc.)

    What exactly are instruments and meters?

      Instruments and meters are devices or equipment used to detect, measure, observe, and calculate various physical quantities, material compositions, and physical property parameters. Pressure gauges, length-measuring instruments, microscopes, and multipliers all fall under the category of instruments and meters. In a broader sense, instruments and meters can also incorporate functions such as automatic control, alarm signaling, signal transmission, and data processing—for example, pneumatic and electric regulating instruments used in automated control of industrial production processes, as well as distributed control systems, all of which are considered instruments and meters.
      Radar is a type of instrument and meter. Originally, the term "radar" stood for radio detection and ranging. Radar boasts several distinctive features, including the ability to detect targets at great distances, rapidly determine their coordinates, and operate effectively under all weather conditions. As a result, it has found widespread applications in areas such as surveillance, guidance, weapon control, reconnaissance, navigation support, meteorological observation, and friend-or-foe identification, making it an essential piece of electronic equipment in modern warfare.
      Radar systems used for weapons control include:
      ① Fire-control radar: Used to continuously measure real-time data on target coordinates and, via the fire control director, to guide artillery guns in aiming and firing. Available in ground-based and shipborne versions.
      ② Missile guidance radar. Used to guide and control the flight of various tactical missiles. Available in ground-based and shipborne versions.
      ③ Torpedo attack radar. Installed on torpedo boats and submarines, it is used to determine the coordinates of targets and, via a fire-control system, to guide torpedoes for attack.
      ④ Airborne bombing radar. Installed on bombers, it is used to search for and identify ground or sea targets and to determine the bomb-dropping position.
      ⑤ Airborne intercept radar. Installed on fighter aircraft, it is used to search for, acquire, and track airborne targets, as well as to control the aiming and firing of cannon, rockets, and missiles.
      ⑥ Terminal guidance radar. Installed on the missile, it automatically guides the missile toward the target during the final stage of its flight.
      ⑦ Ballistic missile tracking radar. In anti-ballistic missile weapon systems and missile range measurements, it is used to continuously determine the coordinates and velocity of ballistic missiles in flight and accurately predict their future positions.

    Precision Casting Technology Requirements

    For example, in precision sand-mold casting, factories engaged in mass production should create conditions for adopting technologically advanced molding and core-making methods. Older-style shake-type or vibration-pressure molding machine production lines have insufficient productivity, involve high labor intensity for workers, generate significant noise, and are therefore ill-suited to the demands of mass production; thus, they should be gradually upgraded. For small castings, horizontal-parting or vertical-parting boxless high-pressure molding machine production lines can be used—these offer high production efficiency and occupy a relatively small footprint. For medium-sized castings, various box-type high-pressure molding machine production lines and air-impulse molding lines can be selected to meet the requirements of rapid, high-precision molding. As for core-making methods, highly efficient techniques such as cold-box cores, hot-box cores, and shell cores can be employed.
    For medium-batch large castings, resin self-hardening sand molding and core making can be considered.
    For heavy castings produced in small batches and single pieces, manual molding remains an important method. Manual molding is highly flexible and can accommodate a wide range of complex requirements without demanding extensive process equipment. It can utilize various types of molds, including water-glass sand molds, VRH-process water-glass sand molds, organic ester water-glass self-hardening sand molds, clay dry molds, resin self-hardening sand molds, and cement sand molds. For heavy castings produced in single-piece quantities, the pit-mold casting method offers low costs and rapid production start-up.
    For standardized products manufactured in large batches or for long-term production, the multi-box molding and split-box molding methods are particularly suitable. Although initial investments in molds and sand boxes are relatively high, these costs can be offset by savings in molding labor time and improvements in product quality. Casting methods such as low-pressure casting, die casting, and centrifugal casting, due to the high cost of equipment and molds, are best suited for mass production only. As for specific casting conditions, take, for example, the production of large machine tool beds: generally, the group-core molding method is employed, eliminating the need to fabricate patterns or sand boxes and instead assembling the core directly in an excavation pit. In contrast, another factory might opt for the sand-box molding method, fabricating patterns separately.
    Different enterprises have varying production conditions—including equipment, facilities, and employee qualifications—as well as distinct production practices and accumulated experience. Therefore, when selecting products to manufacture, it’s essential to take these conditions into account and determine which products are suitable and which are not (or cannot be) produced. The precision requirements and costs differ depending on the casting method used; likewise, initial investment and productivity levels vary, leading to differences in overall economic benefits. To achieve high volume, speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness, it’s crucial to consider all these factors comprehensively. Before finalizing a casting method, conduct a preliminary cost estimation to identify the method that offers the highest economic returns while still meeting the required specifications for the castings.

    Comparative Characteristics of Precision Casting Methods

    Precision casting employs specific methods, and this is a crucial question. Additionally, we can gain insight into specialized processing techniques and the distinctive features that are particularly relevant to precision casting—these are the primary approaches we use for detailed decomposition and casting. The construction and discovery of these forms enable us to develop a range of product strategies at a certain level. To this end, we must adopt a complementary approach that leverages our respective strengths to formulate rational strategies tailored to the unique performance characteristics of precision casting. In terms of general-level complexity and advantages, the continuous processing allows us to develop casting forms and features in an unconventional manner. Thus, we are compelled to employ novel methodologies and specific conceptual frameworks to provide appropriate explanations and clarify common casting scenarios. These approaches represent a level of detail and variety that goes beyond typical precision-casting practices. Such changes allow our casting types to maintain both scalability and potential for further exploration. Moreover, the resulting coatings should highlight the specific characteristics we possess, and our manufacturing scales, while expanding, also exhibit a degree of harmonious adaptability. To a large extent, the classification of characteristics we require is characterized by non-definitional expansion and general follow-up exploration—a fundamental feature we consistently uphold.
    The key adjustment method in precision casting is our focus on distributed measurement, which also highlights the advantageous nature of our position in tackling a significant challenge. At the precision level, what we should pay attention to is using appropriate core-pulling mechanisms tailored to different product structural types—only such products meet our customers’ needs.

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