Finishing and post casting operations

Finishing of the raw castings encompasses all necessary treatments to yield a finished product. According to the process, various steps may be required, such as  

In some cases, foundries also perform assembly, surface finishing and coating of the castings. However, these activities are not discussed in this document. Surface finishing and coating techniques are discussed in the BREF documents on Surface Treatment of Metals (STM BREF) and on Surface Treatment Using Solvents (STS BREF). 

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