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Investment Casting Parts

Considerations When Specifying and Purchasing Metal Castings

February 14, 2022

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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Stephanie Langer Joins MetalTek As Chief People Officer

January 26, 2022

I am excited to announce that Stephanie Langer joined the MetalTek team on Wednesday, January 26 as Chief People Officer. In this newly created role she will develop and execute MetalTek’s workforce strategy across our five global divisions. Stephanie brings to MetalTek invaluable experience leading human resource teams across a range of manufacturing, service, and…

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

January 10, 2022

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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Sandusky Pulp And Paper

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

January 10, 2022

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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How To Select Suction Roll Shell Material For Pulp And Paper Applications

January 6, 2022

There is a significant difference among suction roll shell alloys. When properly selected, the material will withstand the aggressive corrosive attacks of white-water chemistry and temperature, felt cleaning chemicals, machine speed, roll load, and cyclic stresses of operation. Sandusky brings you more suction roll shell specific manufacturing and metallurgical experience than any other company in…

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Sandusky International Roll Shell

Specialized Metal Alloys For Pulp & Paper Applications

January 6, 2022

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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The Case for Centrifugal Casting

The Case for Centrifugal Casting

December 10, 2021

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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Sand Casting Pattern

Tooling for Different Types of Casting Processes

November 23, 2021

Tooling is critical to the different metal casting processes that MetalTek uses to manufacture components for the world’s most demanding industries such as aerospace, defense, and petrochemical. Our metal castings must be efficient, precise, and innovative. They simply cannot fail – even in high-heat, high-wear, and high-corrosion environments.   Metal casting involves pouring molten metal…

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Why MetalTek Is The Right Choice

October 20, 2021

When a business is true to its values, it shows. Being a company with true purpose takes something beyond just a thoughtful mission statement or meaningful corporate giving. It takes a true commitment to Making A Lasting Difference. MetalTek’s Culture Employees at MetalTek start every one of our internal meetings with a ‘safety moment’. Before…

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What is NADCAP Certification, and Do You Need It?

October 6, 2021

Earning NADCAP certification means that a company has improved its processes to be a better supplier to Aerospace and Defense companies. Tina Dutcher and Jim Myers of MetalTek’s Wisconsin Investcast Division explain the importance of NADCAP – whether you are a foundry producing investment castings or centrifugal castings, or any other supplier to these highly…

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