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Stainless steel lost wax precision casting products

1.ASTM 304,316(0Cr18N9,0Cr17Ni12Mo2 etc. Wide materials range,Most materials in ASTM,DIN and GOST standard)

2.Reach experience in material ASTM304,316.

3.CNC machining available

4.Proffesional process design to reduce cost

5.Proffesional moulds design to reduce cost

6.Excellent surface treatment

7.Small quantity order also OK

8.Surface treatment: Chrome-plating,polishing or others could be selected.

Investment Casting samples

Investment casting technology, soluble glass technology and process.

Investment casting we called here is American style silicon gel process(with green wax and better sand) with very good smooth surface, tight tolerance, suitable for small part making widely used for stainless steel. It’s different with Russian style investment casting actually called soluble glass process(with white wax and rough sand)with relative rough surface, bigger tolerance, suitable for large part making more than 1.00KGS especially for carbon steel, alloy steel, sometimes also for ductile iron and grey iron..

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Investment casting technology, soluble glass technology and process.

Investment casting we called here is American style silicon gel process(with green wax and better sand) with very good smooth surface, tight tolerance, suitable for small part making widely used for stainless steel. It’s different with Russian style investment casting actually called soluble glass process(with white wax and rough sand)with relative rough surface, bigger tolerance, suitable for large part making more than 1.00KGS especially for carbon steel, alloy steel, sometimes also for ductile iron and grey iron..

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Automotive components made by aluminum die casting, gravity casting, sand casting, or machining directly from stock bar. Quality system TS16949, quality control plan, PPAP procedure to be sure the high quality components used for Auto Industry.

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Automotive Components Holdings is a temporary company managed by Ford, established in October 2005 with former Visteon component operations. ACH’s mission is to ensure the flow of quality components and systems while preparing the ACH automotive component operations for sale or idling. The $4 billion company and its 12 plants are currently supported by about 12,000 full-time employees, mostly leased from Visteon or Ford.

Richard Newsted, Meridian’s president and CEO said, “Acquiring the Sandusky, Ohio facility is a logical extension of our engineering and manufacturing expertise in lighting.”

“We are excited about the opportunity to improve the long-term competitive position of this operation and expand our strengths and capabilities in lighting technology.”

The sale is contingent upon reaching a new and competitive agreement with the United Auto Workers.

One of the most efficient and economical means of shaping metal into a particular form is called casting- a process in which metal is heated to a molten state can be poured into a mold of choice and left to harden by foundry workers. Malleable iron is made from white cast iron by “cooking” it at temperatures from 1,500 too 1,850 degrees Fahrenheit over several days. This enables the iron carbide to break up, producing rosettes of graphite in the process. This particular iron is known for it’s strength, pliability, shock resistance, and it’s ability to be machined. This is one of the more popular ways of producing engine blocks, valves and iron ornaments among other items for the automotive and agricultural industries, plus many bits and pieces for the military.

Even on the most blustery winter day with every window open, casting iron is very hot, sweaty work. The temperatures of the raw materials heating up to an average of 2,850 degrees Fahrenheit (or more) can have quite the warming effect within the surrounding atmosphere.

In recent years, both the iron casting and the automotive industries have gone through some significant changes. For starters, the current higher than expected oil prices have created a demand for a smaller, lighter style of passenger vehicle. The result is a rise in car imports, leaving the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) market and it’s heavy, automotive parts with a less than positive outlook. New fuel economy standards are expected to drive the renovation of iron blocks, suspension castings and carriers to aluminum in light trucks and increase the development of all lightweight metals.

 The investment casting process begins by creating an injection die that meets the requirements of the specific project. Once made, the die inserts wax that forms the desired patterns; a mold is created when the pattern attaches to a central wax sprue. Molten metal is then dispensed into the sprue.After dipping the wax several times into ceramic slurry, sand is added to the surface. Once the desired thickness is achieved, the wax is removed using an autoclave, leaving the impression of the required casting. The chosen metal is poured into the impression after the shell is heated in a furnace.

After the shell is removed with water blasting, each individual part is removed. Because the cast metal parts are still connected to the sprue, they are removed through the process of cold-break. In most cases, some degree of post-casting machining is also necessary to complete the investment casting process