Brass And Steel Air Vents


Ilha Engineering GmbH manufactures brass and steel air vents for core boxes, model plates. With their natural properties, the vents can be manufactured in a variety of ways to meet specific needs wtih inherent advantages.

Various advantages:

  • High venting efficiency
  • High core / mold productivity
  • Self cleaning
  • Easy installation
  • Exceptional operating life
  • Smooth sand surfaces

Diverse options:

  • Constructions (slits, punching, mesh, etc.)
  • Materials (steel, brass, aluminum, stainless steel etc.)
  • Dimensions and shapes
  • Special treatments (plating, heat treatment, etc.)
Type Medium to high pressure molding Carbon dioxide molding Shell molding Cold Box molding Static pressure & Vacuum molding Aluminum low pressure & gravity molding Lost-foam casting Blow squeeze molding
Steel E G E G(0.2mm) E E G
Brass G E G E E G E G
Punching (PRC) E E E E E E
Punching(PSF) E E E E E E
Mesh G G E E G G
  • PRC: Punching Vents- Round- Coarse sand *E: Excellent
  • PSF: Punching Vents -Slot – Fine sand *G: Good

Standard Vents


Slit Type (Steel&Brass)

Nominal dia. 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 25 30
No. of slit 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 14
Slit Width 0-2 0-3
Type /Item HEIGHT SLIT DEPTH
Steel 10 2 4
Brass 8 10 2