Permanent Mold Casting

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Our permanent mold casting process differentiates from the rest by using elemental metal-based alloys rather than traditional sand molds. This distinction provides exemplary results for customers including exceptional thermal conductivity and refined grain structure.

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Our Process

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Step 1: Alloy Selection and Mold Preparation

To best fit the needs of our customers, we select the alloy with the proper characteristics depending on application. We offer alloys based on copper, aluminum bronze, brass and more to properly serve many different industries. Our molds are then heated to around 500 degrees and then filled with molten metal. To facilitate easy removal of parts, we spray our molds with a proprietary solution to prevent adherence between the two.

Step 2: Casting the Part

Once poured into the mold, the molten metal will solidy and produce a part in only seconds. Once solidfied, our engineers will split the mold halves in two to allow for easy extraction of the part.

Step 3: Repeatability Measures

After the casted part is extracted, we will swiftly submerge the mold in water to restore it to the proper temperature for the next pour. To ensure repeated quality of castings and mold integrity, we regularly reapply a ceramic coating after several cycles.

The Results You Can Expect

Enhanced Capabilities Compared to Sand

By choosing our alloys compared to sand molds, you are choosing exceptional repeatability, lower tool investment and ideal conditions for high-volume manufacturing.

Improved Industry-Specific Properties

Our array of alloys provide different properties tailored towards a variety of industries. For example, our most popular alloy, named C011, is a copper-based alloy that provides all of the necessary properties for the electrical industry.

Improved Grain Structure and Strength

Because of the heat transfer from our mold to the casted molten metal, our parts undergo a rapid solidification to solid metal. Because of this expedited solidification, our parts provide a denser, refined grain structure that result in higher ductility and tensile strength.

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