Knowledge Center Materials About us Contact STAINLESS STEEL CASTING YOUR RELIABLE PARTNER IN STAINLESS STEEL CASTING CIREX is one of the largest steel foundries in the world. By our decades of experience with lost wax investment casting in steel, we can assure you high quality castings, which are produced in a very efficient manner. With locations in the Netherlands and the Czech Republic, CIREX is well represented in Europe. By composing our own alloys, we can cast almost any steel alloy. One of the types of steel in which CIREX is specialised and casts in large quantities is stainless steel (INOX). Automotive products Industrial products DIFFERENT TYPES OF STAINLESS STEEL CIREX composes her own stainless steel alloys, so nearly any type can be cast. Depending on the different amount of unique elements and the quantity (%) of elements contained within the stainless steel, a unique stainless steel alloy can be created. Thanks to the large variation in compositions, countless stainless steel castings are possible. Below you will find a short overview of the stainless steel types that we cast most often at CIREX: Different Types Of Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 304 (1.4308): Stainless Steel 304L (1.4309): Stainless Steel 316 (1.4408): Stainless Steel 316L (1.4409): 17-4 PH (1.4549): All materials STAINLESS STEEL CASTING PROCESS How does ‘investment casting‘ (lost-wax) work? An overview of the steps and phases involved is given when you click on “read more”. CIREX is one of the largest lost wax foundries in the world. By means of the lost wax method, high quality investment castings are produced with complex shapes and high dimensional accuracy. Besides that, this process offers a great degree of freedom in design and material choice. Your specific wishes and demands can be incorporated into the castings. By our decades long experience with the lost wax method, we can assure you a very efficient production process and top quality castings. Read more CASTING STAINLESS STEEL CIREX develops and produces high quality investment castings that can be cast in virtually any steel alloy. Steel is an alloy consisting of iron (Fe) and carbon (C), where the term ‘steel’ is used for iron alloys with a limited amount of carbon (less than 1,9%). When the iron contains more than 2% carbon, we talk about ‘cast iron’ instead of steel. Stainless steel, also called INOX, is a type of steel known for its corrosion resistance after contact with water. Next to the basic elements iron (Fe) and carbon (C), stainless steel also contains chromium (Cr) and nickel (Ni). Before it can be classified as stainless steel, at least 12% chromium has to be present in the steel alloy. Next to the basic elements, many different types of stainless steel also contain the elements molybdenum, nitrogen, manganese or silicon. But exactly, what are the influences of the elements chromium and nickel in stainless steel? When chromium comes in contact with oxygen, a chemical reaction takes place whereby an invisible layer of chromium oxide (Cr2O3) is formed. This is also known as “oxide skin”. This layer protects the underlying metal against rust (oxidation). Whenever the oxide skin gets damaged, a new layer has to be built up. In that case, rust might occur on the surface when a damaged layer comes in contact with water. This rust will never push through, because a new oxide layer builds up again in the meantime. Stainless steel types with 6% to 26% nickel are austenitic and non-magnetic. Indirectly, the nickel in stainless steel will neutralise the magnetic effects of the chromium. When a relatively large amount of chromium is present in stainless steel alongside a limited amount of nickel, the stainless steel can be magnetic. As such, stainless steel is not non-magnetic by default. There are also types of stainless steel with a ferritic structure which only contains chromium and not nickel. That’s why they don’t have magnetic properties. PROPERTIES OF THE LOST WAX TECHNIQUE CIREX is a supplier of precision castings which are cast by using the lost wax technique. These castings are characterized by low surface roughness values and precise tolerances. Lost wax castings are also known as the highest quality steel castings available on the market. They are often applied in environments where the quality demands are high, because the components usually operate in environments which are aggressive (hostile), subjected to large differences in temperature or they are required to be especially hard, strong or light. Because of these specific and high demands, special alloys are often utilised for these castings. Properties Shape tolerance: Roughness: Dimensional tolerances: Materials: Complexity: Machining: Undercuts: Series: Description Freedom in style and design High surface quality & low roughness values (Ra 1.6 – 6.3 µm) High dimensional accuracy and precise tolerances (VDG P690 D1) Virtually any steel alloy can be cast Complex shapes can be cast as a single component Little to no machining is required Products with undercuts can be cast Suitable for smaller and larger series Quotation request Personal contact Download our leaflet MORE INFO Dimensions & tolerances Materials Fuelsystem adaptor Shifting profile Drill system Tying hook Lost wax investment casting Investment casting Casting silicon metall & Ni-Resist Lost wax process Precision casting Metal casting Foundry Steel casting Stainless steel casting CIREX Foundry NL Bornsestraat 365 7601 PB Almelo Postbus 81 7600 AB Almelo Nederland T: +31 546 540 400 sales@cirexfoundry.com CIREX Foundry CZ Průmyslový park č.p. 301 Kopřivnice-Vlčovice 742 21 Kopřivnice Czech Republic T: +420 556 821 340 sales@cirexfoundry.com CIREX Finishing & Machining CZ Průmyslový park č.p. 301 Kopřivnice-Vlčovice 742 21 Kopřivnice Czech Republic T: +420 556 821 340 sales@cirexfoundry.com CIREX Finishing SK Presovska 7c 06401 Stará Ľubovňa Slovakia T: +31 546 540 400 sales@cirexfoundry.com © Copyright CIREX 2021 Terms & Conditions Certificates Disclaimer Privacy Policy This site uses functional cookies to improve your experience. 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