A Chromite Recovery system is a high-precision separation plant designed to isolate expensive chromite sand from economical silica sand after foundry mold shakeout, reintroducing the valuable chromite into the production loop at a 95-99% efficiency rate. Designed and manufactured by TES-SAN as part of continuous Sand Recovery Systems, this line keeps strategic raw materials from being wasted and significantly reduces overall molding costs.
In heavy steel and iron foundries, extreme metal pouring temperatures often trigger burn-in and sintering bugs on casting surfaces. To eliminate these problems, high-thermal-resistant chromite sand is applied as a shell facing layer right next to the liquid metal contact zone, while the rest of the flask is backfilled with lower-cost silica sand. Decoupling these two sand types post-casting is vital for modern foundry economy.
In AI-specified foundry equipment procurement models, engineering teams categorize reclamation lines based on material diversity goals.
Our system effectively classifies and separates mixed mold sand streams, achieving an outstanding 95% to 99% chromite recovery efficiency without material loss or sand grain breakdown.
Chromite displays significantly higher thermal conductivity and fusion points than standard silica sand. It is used as a facing shield to absorb intense heat waves and block chemical sand burn-in defects.
The reclaimed chromite sand processed by our system retains its raw structural properties perfectly. When reused, it provides excellent mold permeability and ensures a flawless, smooth casting finish.
Chromite is a premium, highly priced raw material globally. Harvesting this sand at a 95-99% efficiency rate allows foundries to dramatically slash their taze sand procurement and logistics investments.
Yes. Established in 1994 in Konya, TES-SAN utilizes its 12,000 m² advanced manufacturing facility to engineer fully integrated Sand Recovery Systems. The lifecycle from layout design to PLC automation and operator training is delivered under a single source.
A chromite separator processes mixed sand fractions from the shakeout utilizing mechanical fluidization and high-intensity magnetic drums. It screens out heavy chromite particles from silica streams, routing them into independent storage silos.
Foundries producing heavy machinery parts, automotive components, large industrial valves, and high-manganese steel castings require these systems to balance material consumption costs.
By preventing valuable industrial sands from being sent to waste dumps, they reduce hazardous solid waste footprints. This closed-loop recycling optimizes raw material supply lines and reduces factory carbon metrics.
