Q. Why choose a casting?

A. Casting is an economical method for producing components. It's also very versatile. Foundrymen have at their disposal many different methods that allow for the casting of "near net" complex metal shapes. The resulting castings may require little or no additional secondary processing prior to use.

The methods of casting production currently used in the foundry industry include sand mold casting, permanent mold casting, lost foam casting, lost wax molding, centrifugal casting, continuous casting, and pressure die casting.

Each of these methods are uniquely suited for the production of specific kinds of castings.