Typical Grades: 304, 316L, 17‑4PH, CF8M
Key Properties & Applications: Corrosion resistance, high strength – valve bodies, marine parts, medical instruments, food equipment
Typical Grades: 1020, 1045, 4140, 4340
Key Properties & Applications: High strength, wear resistance – machine frames, gear blanks, heavy equipment parts
Typical Grades: A356, A380, 6061 (cast equivalents)
Key Properties & Applications: Lightweight, good thermal conductivity – automotive wheels, pump housings, heat sinks
Typical Grades: C83600 (bronze), C36000 (brass)
Key Properties & Applications: Wear resistance, corrosion resistance – bushings, valve seats, propellers
Typical Grades: Inconel 718, Hastelloy, Stellite
Key Properties & Applications: Extreme heat and corrosion resistance – turbine blades, chemical processing components
Typical Grades: Ti‑6Al‑4V (Grade 5)
Key Properties & Applications: High strength‑to‑weight ratio, biocompatible – aerospace structural parts, medical implants
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Parameter |
Sand Casting |
Investment Casting |
Die Casting |
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Typical tolerance |
±0.5 – 2.0mm |
±0.1 – 0.3mm |
±0.05 – 0.1mm |
|
Surface roughness (Ra) |
6.3 – 12.5μm |
1.6 – 3.2μm |
0.8 – 1.6μm |
|
Minimum wall thickness |
3 – 5mm |
0.8 – 1.5mm |
0.5 – 1.0mm |
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Maximum weight |
> 10,000 kg |
~50 kg |
~10 kg (aluminum) |
Detects: Internal porosity, shrinkage, cracks
Typical Acceptance Standard: ASTM E94, ASTM E155 (for castings)
Detects: Subsurface voids, inclusions
Typical Acceptance Standard: ASTM A388, AMS 2630
Detects: Surface cracks, porosity
Typical Acceptance Standard: ASTM E165
Detects: Surface/near‑surface defects in ferrous castings
Typical Acceptance Standard: ASTM E1444
Each casting is marked with a unique ID (laser engraving, dot peen, or tag) linking to
- Material heat number
- Mold/die ID
- Production date and operator
- Heat treatment batch
- Inspection records (NDT, dimensional, mechanical)
- Material certificate (EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2)
- First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) per AS9102 (aerospace)
- NDT reports with images
- Mechanical test reports
- CMM / scanning reports
OUR SERVICES
We offer three categories of CNC machined parts and services, covering the full cycle from R&D prototyping to volume production.
We offer three main categories of sheet metal fabricated parts, ranging from protective enclosures to load‑bearing structures and welded assemblies.
We offer multiple casting processes to meet different requirements for quantity, complexity, accuracy, and cost.