Est. 1987 · Cleveland, OH · ISO 9001:2015

Where Iron Becomes
Engineering.

Sand casting, shell molding, and investment casting for municipal infrastructure, petrochemical equipment, and heavy OEM components. Full traceability. No excuses.

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TONS POURED / YEAR
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ALLOY FAMILIES
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MOLDING LINES
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RADIOGRAPHIC PASS RATE
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±TOLERANCE
Gray IronDuctile IronAustempered DICarbon SteelAlloy SteelDuplex SS
01 / Engineering Review

Material Specifications
& Pattern Data

Every casting begins with a rigorous engineering review. We validate alloy selection, pattern tolerances, and pour parameters before the first mold is rammed.

GRADE / SPEC
FAMILY
TENSILE
HARDNESS
ELONG.
STATUS
ASTM A48 CL35
Gray Iron
35 ksi
163-229 HB
N/A
ACTIVE
ASTM A536 65-45-12
Ductile Iron
65 ksi
143-187 HB
12%
ACTIVE
ASTM A536 80-55-06
Ductile Iron
80 ksi
187-255 HB
6%
ACTIVE
ASTM A897 Grade 1
ADI
125 ksi
269-341 HB
10%
ACTIVE
ASTM A216 WCB
Carbon Steel
70 ksi
143-187 HB
22%
ACTIVE
ASTM A890 Grade 4A
Duplex SS
90 ksi
≤310 HB
25%
SPEC

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MAGMASOFT® Pour Analysis

4,000-lb Pump Volute · Duplex SS

SIM PASS
Filling Time
6s4.2s
Solidification
22min18.4min
Max Shrinkage
0.5%0.3%
Hot Tear Risk
LOWLOW
Porosity Index
0.150.08
Gate Velocity
0.6m/s0.42m/s

Pattern Tolerances

Linear ±

0.5mm

Flatness

0.8mm/m

Bore ±

0.3mm

Draft Angle

1–3°

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02 / The Pour

Metallurgical
Composition

Ductile Iron Grade 65-45-12. Chemistry verified by OES spectrometer before every heat. Nodularity confirmed ≥85% by metallographic section.

26
Fe
Iron
94.2%
BASE MATRIX
6
C
Carbon
3.4%
GRAPHITE FORM
14
Si
Silicon
2.1%
GRAPHITIZER
25
Mn
Manganese
0.5%
DEOXIDIZER
12
Mg
Magnesium
0.04%
NODULARIZER
15
P
Phosphorus
0.02%
CONTROLLED
16
S
Sulfur
0.01%
CONTROLLED
24
Cr
Chromium
0.15%
CARBIDE STAB.

THERMAL PROFILE — DUCTILE IRON HEAT #DI-2024-0847

LIQUIDUS

2,190°F

Metal fully fluid, ready to pour

POUR TEMP

2,650°F

Optimal superheat for thin sections

SOLIDUS

2,060°F

Solidification begins at mold wall

SHAKE-OUT

900°F

Casting removed from mold

3

HEATS/DAY

Per Molding Line

40T

MAX HEAT

Induction Furnace

±5°F

TEMP CTRL

OES Verification

≥85%

NODULARITY

Met. Section Check

03 / Quality Dashboard

Inspection & NDE
Results Dashboard

99.2%

RT Pass Rate

ISO

9001:2015

CMM Inspection Report · Part #PV-4000-SS

ALL PASS
Flange OD304.80mm304.83mm
+0.03mm
Bore ID152.40mm152.42mm
+0.02mm
Bolt Circle266.70mm266.68mm
-0.02mm
Face Flatness0.25mm0.19mm
-0.06mm
Bolt Hole Ø22.23mm22.25mm
+0.02mm
Wall Thickness25.40mm25.38mm
-0.02mm

✓ ALL 6 FEATURES WITHIN ISO 8062-3 GRADE CT9 TOLERANCE

NDE / NDT Inspection Package

Radiographic (RT)

ASTM E94COV: 100%
ACCEPT

Magnetic Particle

ASTM E709COV: 100%
ACCEPT

Liquid Penetrant

ASTM E165COV: Critical
ACCEPT

Ultrasonic (UT)

ASTM A609COV: Pressure
ACCEPT

Hardness Survey

ASTM E10COV: 5-point
187 HB

Dimensional (CMM)

ISO 8062-3COV: 100%
ACCEPT

Tensile Stress-Strain · ASTM A536 80-55-06

CERT PASS
STRAIN (%)STRESS (ksi)YS 55ksiUTS 80ksi

Yield Strength

55 ksi

Tensile Str.

80 ksi

Elongation

6%

Certifications & Traceability

ISO 9001:2015 Certified
ASTM Material Certs (3.1)
Heat Number Traceability
Full MTR on Request
PPAP Level 3 Available
DFARS Compliant
04 / Case Studies

Proof Through
Production Evidence

GRAY IRON · CLASS 35

Municipal Bracket

Water Utility · Cleveland, OH

Weight

14 lbs

Annual Qty

2,400 pcs/yr

Lead Time

3 weeks

Challenge

Replace imported casting with domestic source. Required full AWWA traceability and pressure test certification.

Outcome

Delivered 2,400 brackets at 99.8% dimensional pass rate. Lead time cut from 18 weeks (import) to 3 weeks domestic.

Before / After Metrics

Lead Time
18 wks3 wks-83%
Dim. Pass
94.1%99.8%+5.7%
Unit Cost
$28.40$21.60-24%

Production Traveler

RFQ ReceivedDay 0
Engineering ReviewDay 1
Pattern & ToolingDay 7
First Article PourDay 14
CMM / NDE InspectionDay 18
Production ReleaseDay 21
Ship to CustomerDay 22

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05 / Submit RFQ

Get a Casting Quote
in 24 Hours

No automated forms. Your RFQ is reviewed by a foundry engineer who will assess your requirements and respond with a real capability statement — including alloy alternatives, lead time, and tooling cost.

Response in 24 hrs

Engineer-reviewed, not automated

Capability Statement

Alloy, tolerance, lead time, cost

NDA Available

Confidentiality on request

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