Month: April 2023

Butterfly valves are a common type of isolation valve, many times used as an alternative to other valve types like ball valves, knife gate valves etc .

As a regular butterfly valve user you might face a few difficulties like as the rubber sealing ring gets aged and so wearing issues occur, the disc loosens after sometime, etc causing leakage. These are common problems faced by many users of regular butterfly valves. Commercial-grade, standard quality butterfly valves don’t let you down for ages.

Austin Alloy Cast uses high quality raw material including scrap, wax, coating material etc to make excellent quality Investment Castings. We have experience manufacturing a wide range of steel alloys. Our ability to handle special alloys like Cobalt-based alloys, High Nickel Alloys, Duplex Steels makes us stand apart from the competition. High Quality Investment Casting is a must to bring down the wear and tear issues in a short period of time. Not only that but Austin Alloy Cast is equipped with advanced lab testing and measuring equipment like spectrometer, mechanical testing machines, impact testing machine, PMI testing and CMM, which help control the accuracy of Investment Castings made at our facility.

We can support our customers with all types of butterfly valve Investment Castings like disc and body from a few grams to 150 Kgs weight per piece. Some of the references in the butterfly valve segment include world-leaders like Emerson, Ebro Armaturen, Valmet, Ampo and L&T Valves.

Service offered par excellence beyond butterfly valves casting.

All in all, Investment casting of butterfly valve components of next level standards is not only about how it is manufactured in the foundry but also how it is pre and post processed. Austin Alloy Cast offers all value added services and provides a single stop sourcing solution. This is how we are able to achieve customer satisfaction unmatched in the industry.

Talk to us if you have any queries or questions about butterfly valve investment casting development. Our experts are here to support you!

Consistent quality in metal components or machine parts is necessary for robust manufacturing or processing in any industry. Mass processing or manufacturing can be done smoothly in oil & gas, pulp & paper, food processing and other industries if metal components are of consistent quality.

Let’s classify consistency required in metal components in three types.

Surface Consistency:
If there is inconsistency in your metal component then that may be because of inadequate or improper processes like welding, machining, painting or coating by your casting company. Surface inconsistency leads to defects in the final output of the process.

Shape Consistency:
Shape inconsistency occurs due to imperfect design, mould or tools used by casting manufacturers. Improper shape will not even allow you to start a manufacturing process.

Size Consistency:
Inconsistency in a size of metal components occurs due to defective wax injection, pattern making or wrong process followed by your casting company or foundry. Wrong size of components also leads to not starting a manufacturing process or breaking down.

There are many other reasons which create failure or inconsistency in metal components manufacturing like defects during machining, wrong mixture of alloys used, careless assembly at casting foundry, and non-testing the final products.

How Austin Alloy Cast as a leading investment casting manufacturer do we achieve consistency in metal components?

> We use advanced design softwares like Solid Works to develop products. Our expert team’s detailed eye makes sure that there’s no mistake in the first stage only.

> We have state of the art activity of tool development with calculation of contribution allowances of was and metal to achieve drawing dimensions as per customer needs.

> We have a well equipped setup with a controlled atmospheric area so the atmosphere doesn’t adversely affect the process.

> High strength refractory material used after receiving inspection.

> All equipment & temperature indicator and controller are calibrated at regular intervals.

> Electronic welding machine, WPS and PQR done and available for different alloys

> Different types of advanced machines for fettling to avoid inconsistency.

> Casting inspected dimensionally according to customer drawing.

> Measuring facilities like 2D height gauge, Height gauge, CMM, etc.

> Non-destructive testing.

With all these advanced technology and strict process measures we achieve exceptional surface finish, tighter tolerance and near net shape.

FBall valves are used in industries like oil & gas and others to regulate the flow of fluids. Ball valve casting plays a very important role in making it effective and durable in the long run. Many times ball valves don’t operate at the most critical time due to abrasion, loose fittings and several other reasons. You don’t provide any value to your customers if the ball valves are ineffective.

Why choosing the right ball valve casting plays a vital role for smooth functioning

First of all, a good metal casting company or foundry helps you choose the right metal and alloy mixture required for the operation based on the industry and its applications. At Austin Alloy Cast – a leading investment casting company, technical consultation & review is the initial part of the project.

Secondly if the metal is not given the right treatment, there can be cracks or abrasion problems. At Austin Alloy Cast, intensive care is taken during tool development, wax injection, melting, heat treatment and each process our investment casting passes through. Not only that but to ensure that we deliver the highest quality Investment castings, we have the latest in-house testing instruments. Lab testing at Austin Alloy Cast is an advanced level facility which makes sure that the final product is error-free and of high quality according to the customer requirements.

Metal surface also plays a very important role in its functioning as well as for durability. If your investment casting foundry doesn’t focus on surface finishing then the metal may result in corrosion due to storage of contaminated fluid or harsh chemical force. This often happens in the oil & gas industry. Only few investment casting manufacturers are able to achieve exceptional surface finish.

Austin Alloy Cast is popularly known for its pump and valve casting. In fact, valve casting is one of our core expertise. Our valve casting portfolio includes ball valve castings, butterfly valve castings, gate valve castings, knife gate valve castings, check valve casting, triple eccentric valve castings, globe valve castings, pressure relief valve castings. With a turnover of USD 9 Mil we have clients across Europe, North America, and APAC regions. If you are wondering about enquiries and the order process, we have our local sales representatives network spread across the globe to assist you. Our customer service is unmatched in the industry and you will feel it working with us!

For any ongoing or one time machine parts or metal components projects, an ideal investment casting foundry plays a very important role to make quality products. Can you imagine a machine in a situation of getting your manufacturing or related process late due to scarcity of machine parts or breaking down of machines due to low-grade parts? Obviously not. An ideal investment casting foundry makes and supplies the best fitted parts required for your machinery to run your process flawlessly.

Let’s take a look at how to choose ideal investment casting foundry:

Before you choose an ideal investment casting foundry, decide your budget, goals and requirements for your project. Different projects whether ongoing or one time have different requirements but generally following types of foundries are ideal for any projects or requirements after COVID-19.

After COVID-19, working remotely has been the new norm. While with traditional foundries you were required to visit their place for some processes, now you should work with foundries which adapt new cultures and can manage orders, consulting, logistics and payments remotely. It has also become important to diversify your investment casting sourcing from two different countries to make your investment casting supply chains resilient.

Secondly, the investment casting industry is labour intensive and needs enough manpower to furnish the order. Investment casting process involves many steps and so it takes a lot of time and manpower. You should choose a foundry which has no scarcity of manpower and enough infrastructure to furnish the order. Due to the huge workforce and economic stability of the country, investment casting foundries in India are the best choice for any long-term or short-term casting projects. You can have a look into this article while choosing your investment casting manufacturer from India – SOURCING TIPS FOR FINDING HIGH QUALITY COST.

Austin Alloy Cast has expertise and experience in steel investment casting, stainless steel investment casting and fully finished investment casting manufacturing. Whenever it comes time to start a new project or want to switch from current project to investment casting process, we help our clients anywhere in the world.