Carbon Steel Casting Company in Wisconsin
Precision Carbon Steel Castings
Quality Castings is a carbon steel casting company in Wisconsin, producing strong, accurate components for demanding industrial applications. Carbon steel combines iron and carbon to deliver a cost-effective balance of hardness, strength and ductility. Higher carbon levels support heat treatment for increased toughness, while lower carbon levels support formability and easier machining. Our foundry produces complex, net-shape carbon steel investment castings built for long, reliable performance.
Our Carbon Steel Investment Casting Process
Our ISO 9001:2015 certified process delivers clean, precise, durable parts. Carbon steel investment casting allows complex geometries for precision components.
Steps include:
- Pattern Creation: Wax injection creates an exact replica of the final component.
- Mold Building: Ceramic slurry coats the pattern in multiple layers for a strong mold shell.
- Dewaxing: Heat removes the wax, forming a clean cavity.
- Pouring: Molten carbon steel fills the pre-heated mold.
- Finishing: Shell removal, grinding and blasting finalize each component.
Common Carbon Steel Grades We Cast
Low-Carbon Steel Castings
Low-carbon (mild) steel up to 0.30% carbon supports easy machining and welding. Common grades include:
- 1010
- 1020
- 8620
Medium-Carbon Steel Castings
Medium-carbon steel from 0.30%–0.60% carbon provides strength and wear resistance. Medium grades respond well to heat treatment.
Common grades include:
- 1040
- 1050
- 4130
- 4140
- 8630
High-Carbon Steel Castings
High-carbon steel from 0.60%–1.00% carbon delivers exceptional hardness and wear resistance for demanding applications.
Properties of Carbon Steel
Carbon steel offers performance advantages valued across industrial markets.
Primary benefits include:
- Strong mechanical performance with heat treatment
- Competitive material cost
- High wear resistance in higher-carbon grades
- Long-lasting durability for high-load environments
Technical considerations:
- Requires coating for corrosion protection
- Higher carbon content reduces ductility
Carbon Steel Casting Applications
Our carbon steel casting company manufactures components for essential industries. Common applications include:
- Automotive and Trucking: Brackets, control levers, suspension parts, hubs, mounts
- Construction and Mining: Wear plates, tool heads, heavy-equipment brackets
- Military and Defense: Trigger components, hardware fittings, ruggedized housings
- Agricultural Machinery: Linkages, gears, couplers, implement parts
- Valves and Pump Systems: Valve bodies, impellers, pump housings
- Gears, Levers and Brackets: High-load mechanical parts
- Firearms: Receivers, sights, small precision hardware
Quality Castings delivers repeatable, high-accuracy carbon steel investment castings designed for cost efficiency and dependable performance.
