Tool Steel Investment Castings
Your Professional Tool Steel Investment Castings Manufacturer!
Yangxin Orient Grand Precision Metal Co., Ltd. is a well-known professional supplier of precision metal castings and a professional manufacturer of investment casting in the industry. It has the ability to produce aluminum alloy castings, copper alloy castings, 3D printing wax mold castings, and auxiliary production castings such as water-soluble cores and ceramic cores. The company was established in 2002 and covers an area of 100 mu (66,700 square meters). It is a comprehensive high-tech enterprise and a technology-based small and medium-sized enterprise specializing in the R&D, production and sales of precision metal products such as precision casting production, deep processing, final surface treatment of castings, and product assembly.
Why Choose Us
Improve Equipment
We have perfect quality monitoring ability and complete testing equipment, such as spectral analysis, mechanical property testing, hardness testing, metallographic microscopic analysis, three coordinate measurement, X-ray testing, nondestructive testing and salt spray test, which provides an all-round guarantee for ensuring product quality.
Technical Service
Our company has a product laboratory, a product performance laboratory, and a product measurement laboratory. It has the technical support capabilities of mold design, product development, tooling design, product assembly, product testing experiments, etc. according to the product drawings provided by customers; it can also conduct surveying and mapping according to the samples provided by customers, and issue new product drawings, product assembly drawings and other engineering and technical services according to the customer's design concept.
Professional Team
We have a product R&D center and a patent technology R&D center, with a professional product R&D team.A monthly production capacity of 1 million pieces, and an annual production capacity of more than 1,000 tons of precision castings.
Wide Range of Applications
Our products are widely used in signal transmission, safety protection, fluid chemical industry, petrochemical industry, construction, medical equipment, shipbuilding, mining equipment, food machinery, packaging machinery, national defense equipment, transportation, mechanical engineering, aerospace and other industries. More than 90% of our products are exported, mainly to more than 20 countries and regions such as the United States, Britain, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Australia, Japan, and Taiwan.
Multiple Patents
We currently have 26 invention patents, 28 utility model patents, 2 domestic trademarks, 1 Madrid trademark, and have successfully passed the intellectual property rights standardization.
Advantages of Tool Steel Investment Castings
High hardness
Tool steel is characterized by its high hardness, allowing it to withstand heavy-duty applications and resist deformation under high stress.
Wear resistance
Tool steel exhibits exceptional wear resistance, making it suitable for tooling applications that involve cutting, machining, and forming operations.
Toughness
Tool steel possesses good toughness, which enables it to withstand impact and shock loads without fracturing.
Heat resistance
Tool steel can retain its hardness and strength at elevated temperatures, making it suitable for applications involving high temperatures, such as hot forging and die casting.
Application of Tool Steel Investment Castings
Aerospace and Defense
In the aerospace sector, tool steel investment castings are used for producing high-performance components that must withstand extreme forces.
Automotive Industry
Tool steel is used in casting parts for the automotive industry, including engine components, transmission gears, and other high-stress components that require wear and heat resistance.
Mining and Heavy Equipment
Tool steel investment castings are also used in mining equipment, crushers, and heavy machinery where components must endure harsh environments and repetitive impacts.
Medical Devices
Tool steel investment casting is increasingly used in the production of medical devices such as surgical instruments, where sharpness, durability, and precision are paramount.
Oil and Gas Industry
Tool steel investment castings are crucial in the oil and gas sector, where components must withstand high pressure, wear, and corrosive environments.
Plastic and Rubber Molding
In the plastic and rubber industries, tool steel investment castings are used for injection molds, extrusion dies, and other molding tools.
Product Parameters
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Product Name |
Tool Steel Garden Tongs |
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Material |
M2 Tool steel (chromium-molybdenum-vanadium alloy) |
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Size Range |
Length: 20cm – 100cm (customizable) |
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Weight |
300g – 800g (balanced for wrist comfort) |
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Torque Capacity |
Up to 15,000 Nm (dynamic braking force) |
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Standard |
ANSI B107.3, FSC-certified timber handles (optional) |
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Surface Finish |
Nitride-coated, polished, or eco-powder coated (optional) |
Types of Tool Steel Used in Casting
Water-Hardening Tool Steel (W-Series): These steels are among the simplest alloy tool steels and can be hardened by quenching in water. They are often used in low-cost, general-purpose applications such as cutting tools, drills, and knives.
Cold Work Tool Steel (O, A, D-Series): Known for their excellent wear resistance, cold work tool steels are used for cutting, stamping, and forming tools. They are designed to maintain their hardness and resist wear even at lower temperatures, making them ideal for cold-working processes.
Hot Work Tool Steel (H-Series): These steels are designed for use in high-temperature environments. They maintain their hardness and toughness even when exposed to extreme heat during forging, die casting, and extrusion processes. Hot work tool steels are commonly used in the production of molds and dies that operate under high thermal stress.
High-Speed Steel (M, T, and S-Series): High-speed steels are engineered to withstand high temperatures and retain their hardness at elevated working speeds. They are typically used in cutting tools like drills, saw blades, and milling cutters, providing superior wear resistance and performance at high speeds.
Specialty Tool Steel (L-Series, F-Series): These steels are formulated for specific applications, such as low-temperature hardening or enhanced machinability. They offer tailored properties for precision casting in unique conditions, such as for aerospace and defense components.
Tool Steel Investment Casting Process
Melting
Tool steel investment casting begins with the melting of the raw materials. The process typically starts with scrap metal, which is melted down in an electric arc furnace. The furnace heats the metal to a high temperature, usually around 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, until it becomes molten.
Once the metal is melted, the composition of the alloy can be adjusted by adding various elements, such as chromium, molybdenum, or vanadium. The exact composition of the alloy will depend on the specific application of the tool steel.
Casting
After the desired alloy composition is achieved, the molten metal is poured into a mold. The mold is typically made of sand, which is packed around a pattern that is the shape of the desired tool. The sand mold is then removed, leaving behind a negative impression of the tool.
The molten metal is then poured into the mold, filling the cavity. The metal is allowed to cool and solidify, forming the tool. Once the tool has cooled sufficiently, it can be removed from the mold and is ready for further processing.
Heat Treatment
The final step in the tool steel investment casting process is heat treatment. Heat treatment is a process of heating and cooling the tool to specific temperatures in order to achieve the desired properties.
The first step in heat treatment is annealing, which involves heating the tool to a high temperature and then allowing it to cool slowly. This process relieves any internal stresses in the tool and makes it easier to machine.
The next step is hardening, which involves heating the tool to a high temperature and then quenching it in a liquid, such as oil or water. This process hardens the tool and makes it more wear-resistant.
Finally, the tool is tempered, which involves heating it to a lower temperature and then allowing it to cool slowly. This process helps to increase the toughness of the tool and reduce its brittleness.
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