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The Case for Centrifugal Casting

Robb Edwards — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:50:27 +0000

Prices of materials such as copper and nickel continue to rise and pressure lead times. Thankfully, the centrifugal casting process is here to help buyers mitigate against this curve and protect their supply chains. For diameters of 14” (355 mm) or more it makes sense to use centrifugal castings from MetalTek instead of forgings, especially…

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4 Examples When the Investment Casting (Lost Wax) Process Solved A Customer’s Problem

Dave Olsen — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 21:27:25 +0000

Think of a problem that you face in metal component design or application. MetalTek helps companies just like you solve problems every day. Here are just a few examples of when the investment casting (lost wax) process helped solve a problem, made a customer’s product better, or saved money. For questions regarding any of your…

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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 Makes A Good Conversion To A Metal Casting?

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 04:40:04 +0000

There are often alternative ways to manufacture any given component. Sometimes the first way chosen to manufacture a component is not the best way. There may be a number of reasons for that. Perhaps one has an expertise or bias for machining, or welding, or forging, or casting, or assembly. Components may end up being…

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4 Real-Life Examples Of Solving A Heat, Wear, Or Corrosion Problem

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 03:25:33 +0000

The days when manufacturers had a host of technical experts on staff are past in many industries. And this at a time when material choices are broader and product performance demands are higher than they have ever been. So the situation will not get any easier. Here are just four real life examples where MetalTek…

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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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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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