We are a well-known carbon steel investment casting manufacturer in China, providing professional carbon steel investment casting services to customers worldwide! If you need customized carbon steel castings, please contact us!
What is Carbon Steel Casting
Carbon steel castings (also called carbon steel investment casting) are mainly made of iron and carbon. Carbon steel is one of the main materials in the current cast steel industry. It has the advantages of low cost, high wear resistance, easy preparation, and can be heat treated to improve its strength, ductility, and processability.
Classification of carbon steel
Low carbon steel (<0.20% C):
Because of its low strength, low hardness, and softness, it is also called soft steel.
Medium carbon steel (0.20 to 0.50% C):
It is the most widely used material in various uses at medium strength levels. In addition to being used as a building material, it is also widely used in the manufacture of various mechanical parts.
High carbon steel (> 0.50% C):
After being properly heat-treated or hardened by cold drawing, high carbon steel has the advantages of high strength, high hardness, high elasticity, and not easy to deform.
Advantages of Carbon Steel Castings
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Compared with other steels, carbon steel uses the largest amount and is easily obtained by casting.
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Carbon steel can obtain higher hardness and better wear resistance after heat treatment.
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The hardness in the annealed state is very moderate, and it also has good machinability.
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The raw materials of carbon steel are very common, easy to obtain, and the cost of production is relatively low.
Carbon Steel Casting Process
There are currently two processes for carbon steel castings: water glass investment casting or silica sol investment casting
Water glass casting: Water glass is added to the molding material (commonly referred to as silica sand) according to a certain ratio, and it is made into "water glass sand" by stirring, rolling and mixing, and it is blown into the mold and sand box with CO2 gas, CO2 and water. The glass undergoes chemical reaction to form silica gel to harden the water glass sand, and is completed through the processes of mold lifting, box closing, and pouring.
Silica sol investment casting: This is a lost wax casting method. The mold is first made according to the shape of the silica sol cast part; the wax mold is placed in a solution made of silica sol and quartz sand. There will be a layer of material on the wax mold and then it will solidify. After repeated soaking and curing, it is basically formed. Finally, it is dewaxed and cast.
Our Capabilities at a Glance for Carbon Steel Investment Castings
We are well equipped and experienced to produce carbon steel castings with tight tolerances and outstanding repeatability. Our Carbon steel casting capabilities are as follows:
- We use modern melting methods to produce carbon steel investment castings with consistent hardness and strength.
- We also perform secondary operations such as machining of critical surfaces and threaded holes and can provide anti-corrosion properties of the parts using surface treatments like plating or other coatings as required. Carbon steel cast parts are also commonly heat treated to improve their ductility, strength and other mechanical properties.
- Our team consists of experts who have extensive experience working with a wide range of carbon steels. Our investment casting manufacturing process is certified to AS9100 and ISO 9001.
Application of Carbon Steel Castings
Carbon steel is a popular material for the process of investment casting. Manufacturers choose several grades of carbon and low alloy steel. This is because, aside from being easily machinable, the material offers significant benefits that include practicality, availability, and wear resistance.
Carbon steel investment castings are largely chosen for various applications in several industries. These include automotive, military, oil and gas, mining, and commercial to name a few. Example carbon steel castings are as follows:
- Cranks
- Handles
- Brackets
- Firearm components
- Housings
- Valves
- Gears
- Nozzles
- Bi-Pods
- Hinges
Carbon Steel Casting Parts
Secondary Processing of Carbon Steel Castings We Provide
Please contact us and let us know how we can meet your carbon steel investment casting needs.
Carbon Steel Casting Manufacturers
As an excellent carbon steel manufacturer in China, we provide the most professional investment casting process solutions. Working with us can give you the following benefits:
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Through mature quality control systems, we can provide unparalleled quality and dimensional tolerances
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Efficient and professional casting process to save your costs.
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Strict quality control guarantees the quality of products delivered
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The professional technical team can produce high-quality parts according to your requirements.
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Improve the after-sales system and answer all your doubts.
Check out Our Latest Offers for Carbon Steel Investment Casting
Besser Casting Inc, can provide you with the most cost-effective carbon steel investment casting services. We have a professional team of engineers who can meet any requirements of your project. If you are looking for a partner who can supply you with high quality investment cast parts, please contact us. We will give the most reasonable offer!
We are a non-standard custom factory and do not have our own molds. The existing more than 3,000 pairs of molds are owned by customers. We only store them on behalf of customers, so we cannot use customers' molds. If you need to develop products, you can only develop new molds.