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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 […]

Ferralloy, Inc. produced 4 support rings for an aerospace customer in a cast equivalent of 602CA which is a high nickel alloy heat resistant material. The rings are ~30 x 21 x 3” high and weigh 190# ea.

Furnace rolls are specialty rolls that are found in furnaces and used to allow furnaces to operate efficiently. When it comes to these, and furnace rollers, there are several different types, each with different specific functions. Let’s take a look at the different types of furnace rolls and furnace rollers. […]

Forging is a favorable and effective manufacturing process. It is able to form high quality metal components for countless industries. Forging is able to do this because it can be subdivided into specific forging processes. The forging process used depends on the specific needs of the project. Closed die forging […]

Is your recent metalworking process hindered by component variance and additional costs? Perhaps you should consider switching to alloy castings so you can add more value to your project. Its manufacturing process is nothing short of versatile since it allows you to create a wide range of metal parts with […]

Machined forgings involve various metalworking processes that manufacture parts with a strength greater than other metalworking techniques. Once the piece of the metal is shaped during the forging process, the internal grain structure of such metal becomes uninterrupted throughout the part, producing results with exceptional reliability at high-stress points and […]

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 […]

Global sourcing is the manner of sourcing services and goods from the international market through geopolitical restrictions. It seeks to exploit worldwide efficiencies such as cheaper raw materials, lower-cost skilled labor, and other financial factors such as low trade tariffs and tax breaks. Global Sourcing Initiative Summarized: Advantages of Global […]

There are a wide range of zirconium components in the metalworking industry. There are ingots, forgings, plates, sheets, rods, tubing, and so many other parts that are all made out of this metal. But what exactly is Zirconium? Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about this […]

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 […]