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Custom Centrifugal Castings vs. Standard Off-The-Shelf Tubing

Dave Olsen — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:15:33 +0000

Choosing the right metal tubing for a project can be a daunting task. Especially when you’re faced with the decision between custom centrifugal castings and standard tubing. Custom tubing, as the name suggests, is tailored to meet specific project requirements. It offers flexibility in terms of dimensions, material choice, and performance specifications. On the other…

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Sandusky International: Largest Centrifugal Castings for Demanding Industries Worldwide

Robb Edwards — Wed, 08 May 2024 17:12:03 +0000

MetalTek’s Sandusky International Division is a leading supplier of large metal components for high-heat, high-wear, and high-corrosion applications in a range of demanding industries. Founded in 1904 to primarily serve the paper industry, Sandusky International evolved over subsequent decades and now serves markets as diverse as: In 2023 Sandusky International secured a substantial order from…

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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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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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Sandusky International: Ready To Serve Your Pulp & Paper Application Needs

Dave Olsen — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:33:44 +0000

The Sandusky International division of MetalTek have been the worldwide leader in manufacturing paper roll shells since pioneering centrifugal casting more than a century ago. For those familiar with the Sandusky name but not MetalTek, we joined the MetalTek International family of casting foundries in 2010. However, we are still the same company committed to…

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Case Study: Custom Manufactured Stainless-Steel Suction Press Roll Shell

Dave Olsen — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:26:03 +0000

This case study featured a duplex stainless-steel suction press roll shell custom manufactured by Sandusky International for a papermaking machine application. Beginning with a customer-approved drawing, we developed a manufacturing plan. After centrifugal casting and heat treating the suction press roll shell, made from duplex stainless steel “Alloy 86“, we used a combination of machining…

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Specialized Metal Alloys For Pulp & Paper Applications

Dave Olsen — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 20:55:49 +0000

For decades, MetalTek’s Sandusky International division has centrifugally cast, precisely machined, and expertly drilled suction roll shells. If you partner with MetalTek, you get suction roll shell materials developed through technical expertise of what works and what doesn’t. We offer multiple suction roll shell materials, from Alloy CA15 for mild environments to the unmatched performance…

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