investment-castings

When it comes to the modern industrial site, you need materials that can stand up to a lot of different environments. Alloy castings are going to be something you use often on projects. What are alloys? They are a highly-useful material that can change the way you do business. Properties […]

Investment castings are one of the most common metal casting techniques today. Equipment and methodological advancements have kept up with demand throughout the years. The wax is melted out of the mold by heating it in an oven, leaving a ceramic shell mold for casting. What Is the Mechanism? Construction […]

Casting and molding are fundamental techniques in the metalworking process. Many industries rely on casting and molding to produce their signature products. Let’s take a look at the difference between moldings and castings to help you decide which one is best for your next project. Molding Molding is the process […]

Die casting, and investment casting are 2 of the foremost important types of casting. Die casting is a method wherein molten metal is created and formed into a mold cavity by way of enforcing high pressure. On the other side, investment casting is a process that involves the injection of […]

A large manufacturer of industrial motors requested Ferralloy, Inc. to redesign an internal motor component, so as to eliminate a large portion of the machining required to finish it.By utilizing the investment casting process, the company was able to reduce the weight of the casting and actually ‘cast in’ a […]

Have you ever wondered how some of the most common machines are made? What goes into making these parts? You’d be surprised to know that a lot of the things you use every day are made by investment castings. What is an Investment Casting? The investment casting process is ideal […]

Investment casting is one of the first and most common types of metal components. The procedure to create these components involves pouring molten metal into a ceramic mold. The metal solidifies within the mold, and then the metal casting is broken out. Industries that focus on food equipment, railroad, heat […]

Plaster mold castings are machined castings that combine gypsum and enhancing compounds to create a mold. A pure plaster is not very strong; therefore, a combination of plaster and additives are used to enhance castability, permeability, dry strength, and green strength. For instance, magnesium oxide or talc is sometimes added […]

Ferralloy, Inc. is producing stainless steel balls for the oil and gas valve industry.The balls are investment cast from 304 and 316 grades of stainless steel and are then machined and polished to the engineering requirements of our customers.Sizes available are from ¾” to 10” diameter and are available in […]

The company is supplying a beverage industry equipment manufacturer with two versions of these investment cast components. The 3 pound and 4 pound versions of the 316L investment castings were originally produced as fabrications from plate and bar stock. The components were welded together and then machined. By utilizing the […]