{"id":5095,"date":"2024-01-11T11:24:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T10:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.castfast.com\/knowledge-database\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T13:37:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T11:37:49","slug":"knowledge-database","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.castfast.com\/en\/knowledge-database\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledge database"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5095\" class=\"elementor elementor-5095 elementor-1688\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d00d05 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33d00d05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10bb0df7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10bb0df7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knowledge database<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dbf2d32 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1dbf2d32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea0c331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ea0c331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can find information on tolerances, surfaces, machining allowances and the design of radii and lift-out chamfers on the component in our design guidelines<\/p><p>Printed casting is our sand casting process for fast production. We achieve surface roughnesses of Ra 50 to 100 for all materials. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93d7bdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93d7bdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Assignment table GTB to DCTG<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2f0b9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e2f0b9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;\">\r\n<table border=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" style=\"width:100%; text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;\">\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th>GTB15<\/th>\r\n        <th>GTB16<\/th>\r\n        <th>GTB17<\/th>\r\n        <th>GTB18<\/th>\r\n        <th>GTB19<\/th>\r\n        <th>GTB20<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>DCTG8<\/td>\r\n        <td>DCTG8<\/td>\r\n        <td>DCTG9<\/td>\r\n        <td>DCTG10<\/td>\r\n        <td>DCT12<\/td>\r\n        <td>DCTG13<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e6c0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11e6c0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Construction guideline iron casting - Printed Casting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ec6594 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4ec6594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;\">\r\n  <p>Status: 28.01.2025<\/p>\r\n  <h4>Radii on the raw casting<\/h4>\r\n  <p>Use the largest possible radius (marked as 1st choice)<\/p>\r\n  <p>Use next smaller alternative if 1st choice leads to feasibility problems.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <table border=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" style=\"width:100%; text-align:center; vertical-align: middle;\">\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th>Longest axis on the component<\/th>\r\n        <th>Outer radii<\/th>\r\n        <th>Inner radii<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n        <tr>\r\n           <td rowspan=\"2\">&lt; 200 mm<\/td>\r\n          <td rowspan=\"2\">3 mm<\/td>\r\n          <td>1st choice: 8 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Alternative: 5 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n           <td rowspan=\"3\">&gt; 200 mm<\/td>\r\n          <td rowspan=\"2\">\r\n 1st choice: 5 mm\r\n <\/td>\r\n          <td>1st choice: 15 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>1st alternative: 10 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n            <td>Alternative: 4 mm<\/td>\r\n          <td>2nd alternative: 8 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n\r\n  <h5>Measurement on machined surfaces: Tolerance DCTG 11 and machining allowance RMAG-G<\/h5>\r\n  <p>Please color measurement areas BLUE.<\/p>\r\n  <table border=\"3\">\r\n    <tr>\r\n        <td>\r\n            <table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\r\n                <thead>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <th>Longest axis on component [mm]<\/th>\r\n                    <th>Allowance on each surface (DCTG 11 + RMAG-G) [mm]<\/th>\r\n                    <th>Additional BAZ** [mm]<\/th>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <\/thead>\r\n                <tbody style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>60<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                    <td>1<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>100<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                    <td>1<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>160<\/td>\r\n                    <td>5<\/td>\r\n                    <td>1<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>250<\/td>\r\n                    <td>6<\/td>\r\n                    <td>2<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>400<\/td>\r\n                    <td>7<\/td>\r\n                    <td>3<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>630<\/td>\r\n                    <td>8<\/td>\r\n                    <td>3<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>1000<\/td>\r\n                    <td>9<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>1600<\/td>\r\n                    <td>9<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>2500<\/td>\r\n                    <td>11<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>4000<\/td>\r\n                    <td>12<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>6000<\/td>\r\n                    <td>14<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <\/tbody>\r\n            <\/table>\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>\r\n            <table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\r\n            <tbody>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td><br><br><br>Gaps &lt;15mm between two processing surfaces should be closed.<br><br><br><br><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>Holes &lt; 30mm should be sealed.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>Thanks to sand pressure, there is no need for bevels.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n            <\/tbody>\r\n            <\/table>\r\n        <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n  <p>The allowance on the casting after casting may be lower due to shrinkage within 1\/4 of the DCTG level.<\/p>\r\n  <p>* The longest axis on the component specifies the allowance for all machining surfaces.<\/p>\r\n  <p>** from DIN EN ISO 8062-3:2008-09 point 8.1: In sand casting, top surfaces may require larger machining allowances (additional machining allowance) \r\n. The additional machining allowance is based on ISO 1685-1. We will inform you about the additional machining allowance after the order has been placed and the casting position has been successfully determined.  <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f09098e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f09098e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Construction guideline iron casting - ClearCast (STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bbc5d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bbc5d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Design guideline aluminum casting - Printed Casting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae53c38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ae53c38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;\">\r\n  <p>Status: 28.01.2025<\/p>\r\n  <h4>Radii on the raw casting<\/h4>\r\n  <p>Use the largest possible radius (marked as 1st choice)<\/p>\r\n  <p>Use next smaller alternative if 1st choice leads to feasibility problems.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <table border=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" style=\"width:100%; text-align:center; vertical-align: middle;\">\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th>Longest axis on the component<\/th>\r\n        <th>Outer radii<\/th>\r\n        <th>Inner radii<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n        <tr>\r\n           <td rowspan=\"2\">&lt; 200 mm<\/td>\r\n          <td rowspan=\"2\">1 mm<\/td>\r\n          <td>1st choice: 3 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Alternative: 2 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n           <td rowspan=\"3\">&gt; 200 mm<\/td>\r\n          <td rowspan=\"2\">\r\n 1st choice: 3 mm\r\n <\/td>\r\n          <td>1st choice: 5 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>1st alternative: 4 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n            <td>Alternative: 2 mm<\/td>\r\n          <td>2nd alternative: 3 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n\r\n  <h5>Measurement on machined surfaces: Tolerance DCTG 10 and machining allowance RMAG-F<\/h5>\r\n  <p>Please color measurement areas BLUE.<\/p>\r\n  <table border=\"3\">\r\n    <tr>\r\n        <td>\r\n            <table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\r\n                <thead>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <th>Longest axis on component [mm]<\/th>\r\n                    <th>Allowance on each surface (DCTG 10 + RMAG-F) [mm]<\/th>\r\n                    <th>Additional BAZ** [mm]<\/th>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <\/thead>\r\n                <tbody style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>60<\/td>\r\n                    <td>2<\/td>\r\n                    <td>1<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>100<\/td>\r\n                    <td>3<\/td>\r\n                    <td>1<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>160<\/td>\r\n                    <td>3<\/td>\r\n                    <td>1<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>250<\/td>\r\n                    <td>3<\/td>\r\n                    <td>2<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>400<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                    <td>3<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>630<\/td>\r\n                    <td>6<\/td>\r\n                    <td>3<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>1000<\/td>\r\n                    <td>7<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>1600<\/td>\r\n                    <td>7<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>2500<\/td>\r\n                    <td>7<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>4000<\/td>\r\n                    <td>8<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>6000<\/td>\r\n                    <td>8<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <\/tbody>\r\n            <\/table>\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>\r\n            <table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\r\n            <tbody>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td><br><br><br>Gaps &lt;15mm between two processing surfaces should be closed.<br><br><br><br><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>Holes &lt; 30mm should be sealed.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>Thanks to sand pressure, there is no need for bevels.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n            <\/tbody>\r\n            <\/table>\r\n        <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n  <p>The allowance on the casting after casting may be lower due to shrinkage within 1\/4 of the DCTG level.<\/p>\r\n  <p>* The longest axis on the component specifies the allowance for all machining surfaces.<\/p>\r\n  <p>** from DIN EN ISO 8062-3:2008-09 point 8.1: In sand casting, top surfaces may require larger machining allowances (additional machining allowance) \r\n. The additional machining allowance is based on ISO 1685-1. We will inform you about the additional machining allowance after the order has been placed and the casting position has been successfully determined.  <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3800124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3800124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Design guideline for cast steel - Printed Casting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-364199a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"364199a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;\">\r\n  <p>Status: 28.01.2025<\/p>\r\n  <h4>Radii on the raw casting<\/h4>\r\n  <p>Use the largest possible radius (marked as 1st choice)<\/p>\r\n  <p>Use next smaller alternative if 1st choice leads to feasibility problems.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <table border=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" style=\"width:100%; text-align:center; vertical-align: middle;\">\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th>Longest axis on the component<\/th>\r\n        <th>Outer radii<\/th>\r\n        <th>Inner radii<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n        <tr>\r\n           <td rowspan=\"2\">&lt; 200 mm<\/td>\r\n          <td rowspan=\"2\">3 mm<\/td>\r\n          <td>1st choice: 8 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Alternative: 5 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n           <td rowspan=\"3\">&gt; 200 mm<\/td>\r\n          <td rowspan=\"2\">\r\n 1st choice: 5 mm\r\n <\/td>\r\n          <td>1st choice: 15 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>1st alternative: 10 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n            <td>Alternative: 4 mm<\/td>\r\n          <td>2nd alternative: 8 mm<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n\r\n  <h5>Measurement on machined surfaces: Tolerance DCTG 11 and machining allowance RMAG-G<\/h5>\r\n  <p>Please color measurement areas BLUE.<\/p>\r\n  <table border=\"3\">\r\n    <tr>\r\n        <td>\r\n            <table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\r\n                <thead>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <th>Longest axis on component [mm]<\/th>\r\n                    <th>Allowance on each surface (DCTG 11 + RMAG-G) [mm]<\/th>\r\n                    <th>Additional BAZ** [mm]<\/th>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <\/thead>\r\n                <tbody style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>60<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                    <td>1<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>100<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                    <td>1<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>160<\/td>\r\n                    <td>5<\/td>\r\n                    <td>1<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>250<\/td>\r\n                    <td>6<\/td>\r\n                    <td>2<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>400<\/td>\r\n                    <td>7<\/td>\r\n                    <td>3<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>630<\/td>\r\n                    <td>8<\/td>\r\n                    <td>3<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>1000<\/td>\r\n                    <td>9<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>1600<\/td>\r\n                    <td>9<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>2500<\/td>\r\n                    <td>11<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>4000<\/td>\r\n                    <td>12<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>6000<\/td>\r\n                    <td>14<\/td>\r\n                    <td>4<\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <\/tbody>\r\n            <\/table>\r\n        <\/td>\r\n        <td>\r\n            <table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\r\n            <tbody>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td><br><br><br>Gaps &lt;15mm between two processing surfaces should be closed.<br><br><br><br><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>Holes &lt; 30mm should be sealed.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td>Thanks to sand pressure, there is no need for bevels.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n            <\/tbody>\r\n            <\/table>\r\n        <\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n  <p>The allowance on the casting after casting may be lower due to shrinkage within 1\/4 of the DCTG level.<\/p>\r\n  <p>* The longest axis on the component specifies the allowance for all machining surfaces.<\/p>\r\n  <p>** from DIN EN ISO 8062-3:2008-09 point 8.1: In sand casting, top surfaces may require larger machining allowances (additional machining allowance) \r\n. The additional machining allowance is based on ISO 1685-1. We will inform you about the additional machining allowance after the order has been placed and the casting position has been successfully determined.  <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c4927 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"50c4927\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15404818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15404818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News &amp; interesting facts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f67067c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f67067c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d87674 elementor-grid-4 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"11d87674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:24,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-79616 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-knowledge\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.castfast.com\/en\/2025\/08\/13\/poured-quickly-delivered-faster-thats-how-it-works\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.castfast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CX36775-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-5009 not-transparent\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.castfast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CX36775-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.castfast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CX36775-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.castfast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CX36775-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.castfast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CX36775-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.castfast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CX36775-scaled.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"4d4947\" style=\"--dominant-color: #4d4947;\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Knowledge<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.castfast.com\/en\/2025\/08\/13\/poured-quickly-delivered-faster-thats-how-it-works\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPoured quickly, delivered faster &#8211; 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