There are many things
to consider when purchasing castings. These range from
knowing the physical requirements of the particular casting
to properly fitting the costs into your budget. Below
you will find a listing of many of these considerations.
By answering the questions which apply to your project
you will help us to present you with a fast and accurate
quote.
The
Casting
1.
Can
you provide a casting drawing or sketch?
2.
The
casting is made of what metal?
Aluminum
Gray
Iron
Brass
Ductile
iron
3.
What
alloy is being used? _________________________________________________
4.
How
much does this casting weigh? ________________________lbs.
5.
How
many castings will you need? __________________________________________
6.
Is
this an; Engineered
casting Ornamental
casting Other?
7.
Will
heat treatment be required? Yes No
8.
Are
cores utilized in making the casting? Yes No
9.
Does
the casting require cast-in-place heating or
cooling lines? Yes No
10.
Is
the casting a "back-out" Yes No
(We make the wall thickness when it is not created by the pattern)
11.
Does
this casting have any special surface finish
requirements? Yes No
12.
Does
the casting require any special inspections
or testing? Yes No
13.
Are
chemical or physical certifications needed? Yes No
14.
What
lead times will you require? ________ Prototype?
_________ Production?
Patterns
15.
Do you
have a pattern? Yes
(continue) No
(see question 24)
16.
Is
your pattern a; Loose
pattern? Flat
back? Match
plate? Cope & drag?
17.
How
many impressions does your pattern make? ___________
18.
What
flask size is required? ____ Length ____Width
____Cope height ____Drag height
19.
What
material is the pattern made of: Metal Wood Plastic Combination?
20.
Is
the pattern gated? Yes No
Is the gating removable? Yes No
21.
Does
the pattern need to be repaired? Yes No
22.
Do
you have all the necessary core boxes if required? Yes No
23.
What
type of core box is used: Dump Split Hot
box Shell?
24.
Is
the pattern gated? Yes No
Is the gating removable? Yes No
25.
If you
do not have a pattern, would you like us to supply
one? Yes No
Secondary
Finishing
26.
Will the
casting need to be; Machined Painted Powder
coated Sealed?
Shipping
Requirements
27.
Are there
any special shipping requirements; Packaging Paperwork Schedules?
The Budget
28.
Do you
have a budget for the; Prototypes Tooling Production
castings?
29.
Are there
any other requirements we have not considered?
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