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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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Metal Casting Processes Compared: When to consider a specific process

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:52:41 +0000

What are the different types of metal casting processes and which casting process should you use to manufacture your metal part? These are common questions when customers develop a new component or are considering making a switch to metal castings from a fabrication or forging. Partnering with a supplier that brings a full range of…

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Aerospace & Defense Market – General Overview

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 02:57:40 +0000

Blue Chip companies in the aerospace and defense markets rely on MetalTek International for their metal casting needs. Your market demands perfection and MetalTek not only has the required certifications, but our Sales Engineers are industry specialists that understand your market. But even beyond our capabilities of what we can produce, MetalTek partners with you…

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What to Look For When Choosing a Casting Supplier

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 02:12:53 +0000

The process of choosing the right metal casting supplier should not be the same as choosing your supplier for bolts, manufacturing equipment, or office supplies. While some may treat metal castings as a commodity, they are far from it and the process of selecting the right supplier for a specific application requires careful consideration. Supplier…

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Investment Casting Process: Featured Solution Examples

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 03:40:36 +0000

Think of a test that you face in metal component design or application. Here are some examples of where leveraging the advantages of investment casting has helped solve an application challenge. Maybe you will see a problem you are working to resolve. Minimizing Casting Upgrades or Additional Processing While all applications are expected to perform,…

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5 Examples When Castings Were Better Option vs. Fabrication or Forging

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 02:10:42 +0000

Partnering with a supplier that brings a full range of metalworking processes lets you be confident that you are getting the best metalworking advice – and not just being sold on an idea because it is the only answer a supplier has. The replacement of multi-piece weldments or highly-machined hogouts by single piece castings has…

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Basics of Casting 101

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 03:45:13 +0000

MetalTek offers more metal casting process diversity. Your ability to source centrifugal, sand, investment, HPLT, or continuous cast products from a single company is not available anywhere else in the world. Not sure which precision casting process is right for your components or application? Read the below article on what is casting and its types.…

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Metal Casting vs. Metal Forging: 5 Things to Consider

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 02:26:00 +0000

While metal casting might be the best process to manufacture a wide range of components, depending on your needs, the forging process could be the best option. Or vice-versa. This is why it helps to know the key differences between forging and casting. So here are 5 things to consider when deciding if a casting…

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History of Metal Casting

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:51:09 +0000

Today, metal casting is a complex and intricate process which requires exact chemistry and flawless execution. While current methods may be relatively new when compared to the history of human civilization, the first casting of metals can actually be traced all the way back to around 4000 BC. In those times, gold was the first…

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What is Investment Casting and How Does It Work?

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:45:09 +0000

Investment Casting (Lost Wax Casting) When it comes to investment casting of metal parts manufacturing factors such as design requirements, cost, and feasibility to manufacture dictate which casting process is most suitable to manufacture a product. This article describing investment casting is intended to help you make an informed casting decision. Investment casting produces precise…

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