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Precision Casting
Barron Industries is the recognized leader in the precision casting industry. We produce castings in a wide variety of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, including: steel, stainless steel, tool steel, grey iron, aluminum and copper nickel.
No other metal process offers as much design flexibility and accuracy as precision casting and no other precision casting company satisfies customers like Barron Industries.
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Barron Industries is a pioneer in the precision casting industry, being the first to develop large stainless steel castings for the food machinery industry in the late 1980s. In 1994, Barron Industries created the largest commercial SLA rapid prototype pattern and casting ever produced - a 300lb gray iron V8 engine block. In 1998, Barron Industries was named the first precision casting manufacturer to achieve QS-9000 certification. In 2001, we were the first to incorporate a thermal energy deburring operation into cast machined components. |
Precision Casting Process
Precision casting is an industrial metal forming process that begins with math data and is completed when a finished part is heat-treated, straightened and cleaned. The simplified steps of precision casting include:
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Engineering, Design and R&D Capabilities
Unlike many of our casting competitors, Barron Industries offers a full range of in-house design and engineering capabilities to support and complement our casting services. Our clients depend on our in-house R&D to supplement their own engineering staff capabilities.
To ensure high integrity components, Barron Industries uses Solid Cast™ solidification modeling software and Pro-Engineer software to enhance and improve your designs, and can quickly diagnose any concerns before moving to the casting process. This early error and mistake proofing ultimately results in significant time and cost savings.
R&D projects take on a variety of forms, from verification of computer simulated testing prior to rapid prototyping to metal part design.
To learn more about our engineering, design and R&D capabilities, please click on the link below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of parts are best suited for the precision casting process?
Almost any configuration can be precision cast. The key to economical use of the process is to fully utilize its flexibility and dimensional capability by incorporating as much added value into the casting as possible, thus eliminating or minimizing welding or machining to provide a part of high integrity and tighter tolerances.
What are the benefits of a precision casting versus other types of casting processes?
The design freedom precision casting offers is unlimited. It allows you to combine multiple manufacturing processes into one and offers a near net shape product. It also offers excellent dimensional stability, surface finish, thin sections and remarkably fine detail. Additional benefits include shorter lead-time and lower overall cost.
What is the range of size in Barron Industries produced parts?
We cast a wide variety of parts, from a few inches to a 25" cube and fabricated parts up to 65".
What is the range of weight in Barron Industries produced parts?
We pour a wide variety of parts, weighing anywhere from a few ounces to 200-pound fabrications
How long will it take to receive a quote/proposal?
Most of our clients require a quote to be returned within ten days. However, for rapid prototype services, we can turn quotes around in as little as 24 hours.
What alloys does Barron Industries pour?
We pour a wide range of alloys, including:
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What type of surface finish can be expected from a Precision Casting?
A 125 to 150 rms microfinish is standard.
What are the “as cast” dimensional tolerances I can expect?
Typically, a linear tolerance of ± .005 inch/inch is standard for investment casting. This varies depending on the size and complexity of the part. Subsequent straightening or coining procedures often enable even tighter tolerances to be held. Advance discussion and engineering considerations on the drawings can also substantially reduce or completely eliminate previous machining requirements.
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