8454.30.00 - Casting machines

This category encompasses casting machines used in metallurgical and metal foundry operations. These machines are designed for the process of pouring molten metal into a mold and allowing it to solidify, thereby forming a desired shape. This can include a wide range of automated or semi-automated equipment that facilitates this molten metal shaping process.

It is important to distinguish these casting machines from their sibling categories. Converters (8454.10.00.00) are used to refine molten metal through blowing air or oxygen through it. Ingot molds and ladles (8454.20.00) are accessories used to contain and transport molten metal during the casting process, rather than the machines that form the final cast products. Parts for these items are classified under 8454.90.00.

Within the casting machine category, further subdivisions exist to differentiate specific types of equipment. Subcategory 8454.30.00.10 specifically covers die casting machines, which utilize reusable metal molds (dies) under high pressure to inject molten metal. Subcategory 8454.30.00.90, "Other," is for all other types of casting machines not specifically enumerated in the die casting subcategory, such as gravity die casting machines or centrifugal casting machines, provided they fit the general description of casting machines for metallurgy or metal foundries.