Ferrotech Castings supplies low-profile and standard-profile sow molds, plus dross-drain pan sets and dross pans for aluminum casthouses, remelt, and recovery. Alloy selection is driven by casts/day and cooling method — not commodity steel.
Low Profile Sow Molds — LP1200 / LP1500 / LP2000
- Chemistry/Strength dependent on number of casts/day
- Available in standard alloy, intermediate alloy, high alloy steel based on cycles/day & cooling method
- Designs for 1200#, 1500#, 2000# aluminum ingot
Standard Profile Sow Molds
- Chemistry/Strength dependent on number of casts/day
- Available in standard alloy or intermediate alloy steel
- Designs for 1000#, 1200#, 1500#, 2000# aluminum ingot
Dross-Drain Pan Set
- Typical AISI 8630 mid-alloy steel designed for strength, ductility
- Higher initial cost over welded pans, but NO repair required — expect 7–10 year life
- Provide a welded pan design and we will CUSTOM design your pan
- Built-in forklift channels and/or side brackets are customizable
Dross Pan
- Typical AISI 8630 mid-alloy steel designed for strength, ductility
- Higher initial cost over welded pans, but NO repair required — expect 7–10 year life
- Provide a welded pan design and we will CUSTOM design your pan
- Built-in forklift channels and/or side brackets are customizable
- Customize “sections” for pan strength and elimination of “pan bowing”
FTC-LP1850 engineering drawing
Ready-to-ship inventory item · capacity 1000LP–1850LP · View inventory & pricing · PDF drawing
Terms: 30% deposit ARO (at receipt of order) + 70% ready-to-ship from Plant.
Ocean transit, import, and delivery to site are quoted separately and billed on separate invoice: 50% deposit ARO, 50% balance after import release for delivery.
Online DRAFT Quote · Available Inventory · engineering@ferrotechcastings.com