Copper Alloy Permanent Mold Casting

Copper and Copper Alloy Permanent Mold Casting

Electric Materials has been providing quality copper castings for over 100 years. As an organization which has continually expanded its capabilities through investment in people and equipment, we have developed into a diverse and vertically integrated manufacturing company. In addition to our copper foundry capabilities, our services also include extrusions, forgings, fabrication, machining, brazing, commutator manufacturing, AC rotor manufacturing, heat treating, and electroplating. Our trained craftsmen are knowledgeable in metallurgy and take great care in proper permanent mold preparation and melting practices ensuring optimal cast results.

Advantages of Permanent Mold Casting for Copper Alloys

Design flexibility
Superior surface finish compared to sand castings
Tighter tolerances than Sand Casting
Costly machining operations are often eliminated
High conductivity for consistent parts
Automated molding equipment provides improved melt flow and solidification
Excellent product uniformity and repeatability
Near net shape capabilities
Thinner cross sections available than by other casting methods
Rapid solidification yields uniform fine, dense grain structure
Improved mechanical properties
High quality castings

Custom Permanent Mold Copper Casting Services

At EM, we specialize in providing copper and copper alloy castings using permanent molds that meet the most stringent requirements for purity of composition, conductivity, and mechanical properties. Ideal for a wide variety of electrical and mechanical applications, our permanent mold castings can be based on existing designs or poured to your exact specifications. Our permanent mold facility allows us to handle both small and large volume casting orders. In-house services and capabilities include:

Product engineering design assistance
Engineering evaluation utilizing SolidWorks, Inventor, Design Evaluation Software, and AFS Solid Cast
Pattern manufacturing, maintenance, and repair
Core making equipment

Quality Systems & Compliance

Quality and dependable services are our primary concerns. All permanent mold castings are designed, engineered, manufactured, and tested to the highest standards. All castings are regularly inspected throughout the manufacturing process, and pre-pour chemistries are evaluated to ensure proper alloy compositions and compliances with our customer’s specifications.

Electric Materials is compliant with the following quality regulations and standards: