I want to melt 500-700 kg iron to make casting. Which is cheapest method.?

Answer 1

It has been a long time since I heard about this, but a guy in art class at college at college did this using a large amount of wood.

Answer 2

the easiest way to melt it is putting it into a furnace.

I've heard of electric arch furnace which melts the iron by the heat created when electricity jumps like in electric arched welding. i don't know where to find one but since this is used in industrial scale i guess its the cheapest.

for a DIY casting i guess a gas (acetylene ) torch welding can do the job. but since your talking about 500-700kg you'll have to break it into small pieces first before you can shape it into your mold.

Answer 3

A furnace capable of handling a melt that large is not a
'do it yourself` project.
You will have to get your mold to a local foundry.
They may well have reservations about a pour that large into an amateur built mold. (It IS dangerous you know.)
Your uncertainty, (40%), about the size of the pour is a sign that you need help.

Answer 4

u need to have a huge machine with fuel or gas in it n fire holes in it,same like a kicthen stove,big machine huge stoves with lots of fuel or gas , can melt iron or go for huge heaters.

Answer 5

Short answer, you can't. You are going to have to contract the work out.

A bronze foundry might be easier to find.

Answer 6

in real industry i think thst 500kg is nothing
its too less
so a small furnace can be selected but it cant done in home
there wil;l be huge powre require for induction furnace

Answer 7

how cost the only factor and not time? you can follow Mao's idea of melting it in a bonfire.

Answer 8

Plug in your electric furnace to your neighbors outlet.

Answer 9

take it to the volcano site