Wisconsin Centrifugal
Since 1945, Wisconsin Centrifugal’s products have been recognized worldwide for outstanding performance in the most demanding heat, wear, and corrosion applications. Wisconsin Centrifugal is a flexible, fully integrated centrifugal casting, machining, heat treat, and fabrication operation that provides unsurpassed value. What sets Wisconsin Centrifugal apart is our technical prowess. We help customers solve problems through concurrent engineering, advanced metallurgical expertise, machining, fabrication, and casting know-how. Alloy expertise, tightly controlled processes, unmatched certifications and accreditations, product traceability from raw material through finished part, and timely deliveries are what set us apart. That’s why the world’s leading companies choose Wisconsin Centrifugal.
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Engineering & Metallurgy
Wisconsin Centrifugal has more than 40 engineers and metallurgists ready to deliver the alloys, processes, and world-class products you need. We offer extensive technical support including:
- Deep experience in alloy selection and manufacturing processes.
- Process optimization, identifying efficiencies in prototype and production runs.
- Customer support in research and development.
- Technical presentations by experienced engineers at your site.
- Advanced solidification simulation and modeling capabilities are available in-house.
Quality & Certifications
We were the first centrifugal casting foundry to earn the AMSE Quality System (Materials) Certificate, and were the first domestic foundry to earn ISO 9000 certification. Today, our management systems are certified for product use in many of the world’s most demanding applications. Products and processes are continuously improved through the use of Lean / 6 Sigma.
Our large quality staff manages a broad range of international certifications for processing and testing including:
- ISO 9001 (UKAS & ANAB).
- AS9100 (Aerospace).
- Nuclear Industry.
- ASME Quality System Certificate for Material Organizations.
- 10CFR50AppB / 10CFR21.
- Nadcap Special Process Certifications.
- Heat treat
- Lab
- Weld repair
- NDT
- NIST Traceable measurement and calibration systems in all inspection and testing processes.
- Approvals / certifications from critical customers in Aerospace, Nuclear, and Pressure Equipment industries.
Alloys & Modifications
- We routinely pour hundreds of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, as well as special grades.
- Broadest range of materials available – iron, nickel, copper, and cobalt-based, alloys.
World’s Largest Die Inventory
The largest inventory of centrifugal dies in the world. Many horizontal and vertical configurations. Zero tooling cost is likely for most applications. Dies can also be optimized for larger / long running projects.
Net Shaping
Intricate detail is added, ideal for complex parts with bosses, pads, flanges, ribs, etc. Considerable machining cost is avoided by casting in the shape. Near net shaping can be gained through the use of sand inserts placed in the rotating die to add shape to the O.D. of the centrifugally cast part.
AOD (Argon oxygen decarburization) refining
Removes contaminants for further alloy refining to help achieve optimum cost and alloy control.
Induction melting.
Centrifugal casting – horizontal and vertical.
- Horizontal up to 50” (1,270 mm) OD, 240” long (6,100 mm). Up to 30,000 lbs. (13,640 kg).
- Vertical up to 180” (4,572 mm) OD. Up to 34,000 lbs. (15,450 kg).
- Vacuum cast 18” x 42” diameter (455 mm x 1,070 mm). Up to 900 lbs. (410 kg).
Machining
Extensive capability for rough and finished machining.
- Boring, Turning, Honing, Milling, Drilling, Tapping, Slotting, Slitting, Polishing.
Wisconsin Centrifugal machines rings up to 200” (5,080 mm) diameters and lengths up to 20 ft. (6,100 mm).
Testing
Wisconsin Centrifugal is an ISO 17025 and Nadcap certified laboratory.
Chemical analysis:
- Analytic capabilities for over 500 alloy grades.
- Computerized LIMS tracking and certification system compares test results to a database of customer specification limits to assure requirements are met.
- On-site testing facilities and equipment include:
- X-Ray and Optical Emissions spectrometers.
- Carbon sulfur determinator.
- Nitrogen oxygen determinator.
- Portable X-ray spectrometer for positive material
Identification of finished components and welds.
Brinell & Rockwell hardness testing.
Mechanical testing:
- Tensile testing – Ambient and elevated temperature.
- Impact testing / Charpy.
- Stress rupture.
- Metallography:
- Full optical microscopy.
- Portable metallography of product surfaces.
- Macro and micro digital photography.
- All equipment for preparation of testing.
Non-Destructive testing:
- Nadcap independently audited and certified, and multiple customer approvals and certifications.
- Technicians and processes:
- On-site certified Level III NDT Specialist.
- Technicians fully trained and certified level II.
- Fully calibrated instrumentation.
- Facilities and capabilities:
- Full in-house NDT capabilities for welds and for small to very large parts.
- Multiple facilities for X-ray and film processing.
- Penetrant testing: - Fluorescent and visible dye.
- Magnetic particle testing.
- In-line hydrostatic testing.
- Positive material identification (PMI).
- Extensive expertise in methods and specifications.
- Type I and II, Method A and C, Sensitivity Level II and III.
Heat Treatment
- World-class fully digital computer controlled heat treat capability on-site with oil, water, argon gas, and air quenching options.
- Vacuum and air.
- Nadcap certified. Conforms to MIL-H-6875, AMS 2750, and multiple customer approvals for aerospace and nuclear applications.
Fabrication
- Wisconsin Centrifugal has vast, dedicated facilities highly equipped for welded fabrication.
- We specialize in fabricated assemblies produced from Centrifugal, Sand, and Investment cast products produced in-house.
- Weld capabilities include Manual, Automated / DSP, and Orbital Welding.
