Author: Austin Alloy Cast

In oil & gas, marine or any industries, where the process piping system is installed, valves are one of the most crucial parts of the system to control the flow. Valves are used to stop, allow or reroute the flow of fluid, gas or chemical. To make this process smooth different kinds of valves are used to manage the flow depending on the functionality and requirements. Gate valves are very popular for the processes. If gate valve investment casting is done right, the pipeline process runs smoothly for a longer period of time. Gate valve failure like seat or wedge corrosion, stem break-off, etc. can arise if the gate valve investment casting manufacturer has no adequate knowledge or facilities to adhere to the tight tolerances and manufacture it according to the technical literature. One can obviously repair a malfunctioning gate valve but it’s always better to prevent it from malfunctioning.

Valves are critical components in a piping system. It may contribute 15 to 30 percent of the total piping system cost. So, the engineers have to choose the right quality of valves at the design stage only. Failure of valves can result in entire piping system failure and a lot of cost of the project. Gate valves are the most common types of valves used in any piping system.

How gate valve casting by Austin Alloy Cast helps make your piping system smooth in the harshest environment?

Austin Alloy Cast has vast experience in valve casting. In fact, 50-60% of our total revenue is derived from the Valve industry. As a renowned investment casting company, Austin understands the requirements and mechanism of valves and its applications. Austin Alloy Cast supplies the valves and other metal components to leading oil & gas, marine, food processing and other companies globally. Austin has developed advanced facilities at their casting foundry to bridge the gap between the requirements of the piping system and making it efficient.

If you need consulting for your next project for gate valve casting or any other metal component casting, Austin Alloy Cast can be contacted on the below given details.

India casting company Austin Alloy Cast offers Investment Casting solutions to industries like oil and gas, food processing, heavy earth moving, marine, medical and general engineering. These industries need fully machined components to be casted in a foundry. Austin Alloy Cast has advanced casting foundry setup in Western India.

Each industry has a different set of requirements for machineries. And so the size and complexity of machinery parts are different based on the requirements. Heavy earth moving industry uses bigger machine parts however metal components used in general engineering are comparatively small in size. Even in one industry two departments may require different sizes of investment casting components.. For example, the food processing industry. A small part like butterfly valve investment casting is used for the process valves in the Oil & Gas industry, however big parts like centrifugal pump investment casting casing are used in the Oil & Gas or Chemical Industries.

Austin Alloy Cast has a range of equipment and infrastructure available to process smallest parts to the biggest parts up to 150 kgs depending on the geometry and the alloy of the investment casting component.

Choosing an Indian investment casting company like Austin Alloy as a manufacturing partner has other advantages also.

Unaffected by Gas Crisis:

Since the global energy crisis has affected many foundries in European and other western countries, India is still unstirred. Particularly talking about Austin Alloy Cast, 1.5 MW energy produced at the company owned solar power plant to reduce dependency on third parties for energy requirements as well as reducing carbon footprint.

Cost effective labour and value added services under one roof reduce overall project price and lead times:

Cheap metal casting solutions from other countries might be temporary cost saving but eventually it costs more due to inferior quality. Austin Alloy Cast, India-based investment casting company offers cost effective solutions with uncompromised quality. Value added services provided under one roof also saves cost & lead time while reducing risk of quality defects.

Stable geographical conditions:

India has always been neutral in global political issues. Due to this stand, the foreign trade and transactions between India and countries remain unaffected. India has a huge youth population enabling us to propel labour intensive industries like investment casting manufacturing.

So no matter which country you are from, if you have an investment casting requirement of any size between 30 Grms and 150 Kgs, Austin Alloy Cast is the ideal Indian company.

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.

Investment casting is a lengthy casting process but sometimes you need your projects within a short lead-time. Choosing a process other than investment casting and not right for your project might run you into trouble. Investment casting involves many quality and labour intensive steps within the whole process. Each step is intensively performed to achieve desired quality and precise measurements of your metal components. And so it consumes a lot of time to finish compared to other casting processes. Since the entire process involves many steps or processes and time taking, the cost of your project increases eventually. When your foundry or investment casting manufacturer skips a process or compromises on any of the process, it results in degraded quality components.

Austin Alloy Cast takes care in each step of the Investment casting process from tool making, wax injection, pattern assembly, shell coating, dewaxing, pouring, shell removing, heat treatment, finishing and final inspection processes to manufacture top-quality investment casting components.

Is it possible to deliver quality investment casting in short lead-time without compromising?

Absolutely, it is possible to deliver quality casting components in short lead-time without compromising on any process or other things. Each process surely has a certain requisite time to finish and you can not do anything in it. However, a large manufacturing capacity, related value added services under one roof, advanced infrastructure and logistic network at Austin Alloy Cast make it possible to deliver any large size project to be delivered in a short lead-time compared to other regular foundries.

We have one of the largest investment casting facilities at a single location in India, which doubles the output in the same time taken at other foundry.

Value added services like machining, powder coating or painting, electropolishing, tumble blasting, and pickling & passivation are available in-house so it reduces logistic related lead time from outsourcing.

Communication lead-time occurring due to time zones is reduced as our local sales representatives are available in your country whether you are in North America, Europe, South America or APAC regions. On the other hand our technically skilled team members are quick to solve any technical issues if they arise at the foundry.

Still have any questions? Reach us at the below given details. We are happy to assist you for your new project or existing project.

Pump casting parts are used in many industries but Austin has expertise and excellent reputation manufacturing pump casting for pumps used in oil and gas, food processing, paints & chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. We have experience manufacturing a wide range of pump casting products which you may have not seen yet with other manufacturers.We cast pump parts using various alloys you name it – carbon steel, low alloy steel, stainless steel, duplex steel, nickel based alloys, and cobalt based alloys. But, these are not only a few reasons which make us the manufacturers you are looking for for your casting parts requirements. Listed below are many other reasons which will make you reconsider and transfer your current or future projects to Austin Alloy Cast.

Our pump casting manufacturing specialities you take home for your project:

● Our technical consulting session with your team helps us understand the project better and then use the right process, materials and quality of the products.

● Our team follows the pump casting process as per the requirement of a project and it may be different from one project to another.

● All pump casting parts are checked for noise dampening properties, abrasion resistance, high compression strength and other compatibility before they go for lab testing including pressure testing and balancing. The tests assure you of high quality parts and will not destruct your process while using them.

● Pumps parts delivered to you are raw or ready-to-install. We have optional services to offer like machining, electro polishing and painting.

If you are looking for pump casting manufacturers with adequate experience working with reputed clients or projects, proper manufacturing set-up and reasonable pricing then your search ends here. Send in your requirements on our email to get the best quote and consultation for your project. Our representative will get back to you soon with the right solution.

With growing consumerism, demand for packaging has grown. And so the demand for various types of papers also has grown. There has been a significant innovation in paper products. A variety of paper products are available in the market now. The change has not only taken place in packaging papers but also other use of papers including currency stock, tissue and sanitary papers and other industrial use of papers. To manufacture these innovative paper products, manufacturers need to adapt new technology and machinery to process pulp and paper making. Choosing the right precision investment casting part is the first step to go in the right direction.

To understand it in detail, let’s break the process into different categories and talk about precision investment casting parts used for each process.

Pulp Preparation:

Pressure transmitters help measure pressure level while preparing pulp. Austin Alloy Cast manufactures pressure transmitter housing and cover investment castings which can operate in the harshest of environments.

Valve Casting for knife gate, butterfly, rotary control, ball and eccentric plug manufactured at Austin Alloy Cast fits precisely into the equipment. We have expertise in valve and pump Investment casting.

Paper Making Automation:

Quality actuator equipment can make the process of paper making efficient and increase production capacity. Precision investment casting manufacturers like Austin Alloy Cast manufactures high quality actuator components to avoid breakdown in paper making process.

Materials Flow Improvement:

To improve the flow of materials and measure it, Coriolis, Turbine & Positive Displacement Flow metres play a vital role. Austin Alloy Cast manufactures a wide range of flow meter Investment casting components which will fit into the design of the process.

Austin Alloy Cast is one of the global leaders in manufacturing of investment casting with a decade of experience for casting for the pulp and paper industry. Get in touch with us for quality precision investment casting parts for pulp and paper processing equipment.

Investment casting process is widely used in different industries worldwide to cast metal components. When any metal parts demand precision or are complex in geometry, the investment casting process is the most suitable process to cast the components. That is why it’s also called precision casting. It is also called lost-wax casting as a wax pattern is used to cast metal components.

Wherever oil and gas companies explore or deliver their products, food is processed in a factory, the earth is moved or simply any metal components like hydraulics part is used in a day-to-day life, an Investment Casted component made proudly by Austin Alloy Cast is present in each of those applications. Our Investment Castings are responsible for making people’s lives easier. They make the mechanical assemblies work smoother and take all the stress so that you don’t have to.
In short, a small or very large metal component made by the Investment Casting process used can be casted by Austin Alloy Cast. Our Team has been doing this since last last 20 years and we keep on improving along with our customers to provide High Quality Cost Effective Investment Casting Solutions.

Do Austin Alloy Cast cast metal components for any industry?

Currently, we work with oil and gas, heavy earth moving, food processing, medical, mining and general engineering industries. Valve & Pump castings are our speciality but we are also expert in other products used in above mentioned industries

We need quality metal components. How can we work with Austin Alloy Cast?

It is an easy and enriching experience to work with Austin Alloy Cast. Austin Alloy Cast is not just an investment casting manufacturer but service provider with a twist. Austin Alloy Cast offers one stop solutions where technical consulting to value added services are covered at one place. Above par standards like using green energy for production, best quality testing facilities, etc. make Austin Alloy Cast a valued entity. Furthermore, Austin Alloy Cast holds an upper edge in the Investment Casting industry by working with a global network of sales representatives who can assist you regardless of a difference in time zone or language.

It’s just a click away to contact us to learn more about our company capabilities and how we can support you. Email us directly or reach out to one of our local representative to discuss your needs for Investment Castings.