Cast-steel parts
Investment-cast steel parts with detailed molded geometry.
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Investment Casting
Investment casting is available through AMES-CAST-01.
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Overview
We supply investment-cast steel components such as valve parts, impellers, detailed brackets and other designs with intricate contours or integrated features. This route can create a near-net metal shape before selected surfaces and interfaces are machined. We coordinate material and casting requirements with independent manufacturing partners, then plan specified machining, heat treatment, surface finishing or inspection around the part. Investment casting is a strong fit when the drawing calls for detailed molded geometry that would be difficult to create efficiently from simpler stock forms. For complex components, AMES can connect the casting step with other manufacturing processes in one coordinated production plan.
Supply options
Near-net geometry
Typical fit includes valve components, impellers and complex brackets.
Secondary work
Coordinate machining, heat treatment and surface finishing.
Route planning
Match alloy and secondary operations to the drawing.
Manufacturing route
The route moves from pattern and ceramic shell to pouring, cutoff and any specified finishing.
Wax pattern
A disposable pattern defines the part geometry and can be assembled with others on a sprue.
Ceramic shell
Slurry coating and refractory stucco layers build a ceramic shell around the pattern.
Dewaxing and pouring
The wax is removed, the shell becomes the mold, and molten metal fills the cavity.
Cut-off and finishing
Castings are separated from the sprue, cleaned and machined where the design requires it.
Materials
Investment casting works across several alloy families; choose the alloy for the part’s service conditions.
Cast steel
A ferrous option for detailed cast components where the part requirements call for steel.
Cast stainless steel
A corrosion-resistant family for service environments where grade selection supports the exposure conditions.
Nickel alloys
Selected alloy families can suit demanding temperature and corrosion conditions.
AMES-CAST-01 lists cast steel. Cast stainless steel and nickel alloys are broader network options; alloy and route are matched to the part.
Factories
Employee and output figures describe each independent partner profile overall.
INDEPENDENT PARTNER / 01
AMES-CAST-01
Casting & machining
Casting partner with sand and investment routes, 3D-printed sand molds and machining centers.
Employees380
Current annual output90,000 metric tons
Operations
- Sand casting
- Investment casting
- Casting with 3D-printed sand molds
Equipment
- Machining centers
Inspection
- CMM
- X-ray inspection
- Ultrasonic testing
Technical references
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