Investment Casting Steel

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Investment casting steel produces vital parts and components that could not be produced in any other way and still have the same quality and durability. Part of that quality is determined by the wide variety of stainless steel alloys that combine the strength of iron with the resistance to corrosion provided by the chromium content.

The 150+ grades of stainless steel make it the ideal for many applications that require castings that require very little maintenance, have incredibly smooth and shiny surfaces. Such applications are auto and motorcycle pistons, cookware, dental and surgical tools and so many other objects.

Properties and Products

Some of the other strength and properties provided by precision casting steel and stainless steel alloys are:

  • Abrasion resistant
  • Acid resistant
  • Anti-galling
  • Durability
  • Free from Mercury
  • Resistance to Heat
  • Resistance to corrosion
  • High pressure
  • High tensile strength
  • Not magnetic

The process of steel investment casting produces castings that are complex with net shape precision. This enables it to be used for industrial products, marine applications, mechanical parts which may range in size up to 100 pounds or be small and fine with extremely accurate detail.

Some of the products created by investment casting steel are:

  • Bearing
  • Gears
  • Tube assemblies
  • Wear rings
  • Coils
  • Manifolds
  • Pump housings
  • Compressor cases
  • …and so much more

For more information about Investment Casting Steel.

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