Metal Casting
Centrifugal, Sand, and Investment Casting
The unmatched diversity of MetalTek’s metal casting capabilities helps us to provide a broad range of critical components for the world’s most demanding applications such as defense, petrochemical, turbine engine, and space exploration.
Our metal casting capabilities include centrifugal casting, investment casting, and sand casting as well as high-integrity ingot and argon oxygen decarburization (AOD). See below for insights into the advantages of each of our metal casting processes.
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Understanding Metal Casting
Metal casting is a fundamental manufacturing process where molten metal is poured into a mold cavity that has the desired shape of the final part. The metal is then allowed to solidify within the mold. Once solidified, the casting is removed from the mold, and may undergo further processing, such as machining, to achieve the final specifications. This versatile process allows for the creation of complex and intricate shapes, ranging from small, detailed components to very large industrial parts.
MetalTek International leverages a variety of advanced metal casting techniques to cater to a wide spectrum of needs, including:
- Centrifugal Casting: Ideal for producing cylindrical components with high strength and reliability.
- Sand Casting: A versatile and cost-effective method for producing various sizes and volumes, including larger parts.
- Investment Casting (Lost-Wax Casting): Well-suited for creating complex and intricate parts with excellent surface finishes and tight tolerances.
With deep metallurgical knowledge and extensive process expertise, MetalTek ensures the production of high-quality metal castings that meet or exceed the stringent requirements of industries such as aerospace, defense, energy, and petrochemical . Our commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction makes us a leading provider of centrifugal, investment, sand, ingot, and AOD casting solutions worldwide.
| Feature | Centrifugal Casting | Investment Casting | Sand Casting | Ingot Casting | Argon Oxygen Decarburization (AOD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Overview | Molten metal poured into a rotating mold, using centrifugal force to distribute the metal. | Wax patterns are created, coated with a ceramic slurry, the wax is melted out, and molten metal is poured into the resulting mold. | Molten metal is poured into a mold made of sand. | Molten metal is poured into a large mold (ingot mold) to produce a large block of metal (ingot). | Primarily a refining process where molten metal is treated with argon and oxygen to remove impurities and adjust composition. |
| Typical Applications | Cylindrical components, pipes, bushings, rings, high-reliability parts requiring high material soundness. | Complex shapes with fine details, tight tolerances, excellent surface finish, small to medium-sized parts. | Large parts, complex external shapes, internal passageways, prototypes, short to medium production runs. | Production of raw material for further processing (e.g., forging, rolling) into various shapes and products. | Production of high-quality steel and other alloys with precise chemical compositions and low impurity levels. |