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Sand Casting vs. Investment Casting for Pump Impellers: Which Process is Right for You?

Dave Olsen — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:11:46 +0000

When it comes to manufacturing pump impellers, choosing the right casting process is critical. Two widely used metal casting methods for impellers are sand casting and investment casting. Both methods have distinct advantages and limitations, and the choice between them depends on design complexity, required performance, cost, and production quantities. In this article, we’ll compare…

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Additive Manufacturing vs. Casting: When to Use Each

Dave Olsen — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:02:54 +0000

In the world of manufacturing metal components, choosing the right method is crucial. Additive manufacturing and casting are two prominent techniques. Each offers unique advantages and challenges. Additive manufacturing, often called 3D printing, builds parts layer by layer. This allows for intricate designs and minimal waste. It’s ideal for prototypes and small production runs. Metal…

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MetalTek’s Carondelet Division Certified to Produce HY-80 Steel

Robb Edwards — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:25:43 +0000

MetalTek’s Carondelet Division is excited to announce that we achieved certification to produce HY-80 steel. HY-80 is a low alloy steel renowned for its exceptional strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance. These properties make HY-80 ideally suited for the naval defense market, including both submarines and surface ships. “Achieving this certification deepens MetalTek’s commitment to our…

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3 Common Types of Sand Used in Sand Casting

Dave Olsen — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:48:01 +0000

Sand casting is a versatile and cost-effective solution for the creation of metal parts. In fact, most metal components can be manufactured using the sand casting method. Sometimes called sand mold casting, sand casting is a great process for small or large-volume orders. To learn more about the various steps of sand casting process, check…

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How To Choose a Metal Casting Supplier for the Petrochemical Industry

Robb Edwards — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:41:51 +0000

Planned turnarounds are regular occurrences in the life cycle of a petrochemical plant. Every few years, a plant goes offline for a few weeks to upgrade capital equipment, perform regular maintenance, or improve worker safety. These activities cannot take place while a plant is operational. When properly executed, a planned turnaround limits the downtime and…

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Comparing Costs for Investment Casting, Sand Casting, and Centrifugal Casting

Dave Olsen — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:36:42 +0000

When considering the production of complex metal components, it is important to evaluate the costs associated with different metal casting methods. There are several factors that go into “all-in” costs. These factors include tooling and tooling maintenance, material costs and machining. Below is a comparison of the all-in costs of three popular metal casting processes:…

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Die Casting vs. Investment Casting vs. Sand Casting

Dave Olsen — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:59:08 +0000

Casting is a manufacturing process of pouring molten metal into a mold to create a desired shape. Once the metal solidifies, the mold is removed, and the part is produced. Three similar casting processes are: die casting, investment casting, and sand casting. Selecting the appropriate casting method for your project is as important as selecting…

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Seven Examples Of Metal Castings Saving The Customer Money

Dave Olsen — Wed, 11 May 2022 14:41:05 +0000

Centrifugal Casting Reduced Machine And Casting Scrap The valve cage regulates and helps control the flow of fluid through a valve. When supplied as a static sand casting, defects in the valve cage were often not discovered until much machining had been completed. The results were high scrap rates and cost. Working with the customer,…

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What to Consider in Metal Casting Design

Robb Edwards — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:01:55 +0000

From large projects to small production runs, selecting the appropriate metal casting process to achieve the desired design can be difficult. MetalTek focuses on three primary metal casting processes: centrifugal casting, sand casting, and investment casting. Each comes with numerous design considerations ranging from overall shape to surface finish to dimensional tolerance. This article focuses…

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Considerations When Specifying and Purchasing Metal Castings

Robb Edwards — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:25:34 +0000

Metal casting is a complex process that requires numerous considerations when purchasing, including casting design, the metal casting process to be used, and quality control factors. Ultimately, there are many considerations in metal casting and there is no “one size fits all” solution. Therefore, we developed an outline of the various considerations when a customer…

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