Lantian Precision Machinery Manufacturing(Dalian) Company provides custom automotive investment castings for OEMs and automotive component manufacturers. We manufacture stainless steel castings, carbon steel castings and low alloy steel castings using silica sol shell, water glass shell and compound shell investment casting processes, with CNC machining and inspection available for finished components.
Why Investment Casting for Automotive Components?
- Complex Geometries
Investment casting allows manufacturers to produce complex shapes, internal passages and integrated features that may require multiple operations when produced by conventional machining or fabrication.
- Dimensional Consistency
Investment casting provides good dimensional consistency for precision automotive components and reduces the amount of material that needs to be removed during machining.
- Reduced Machining
Near-net-shape casting can reduce machining requirements and simplify production for complex steel components.
- Material Flexibility
LT Steel Casting produces automotive components in stainless steel, carbon steel and low alloy steel according to customer drawings and material specifications.
- Oil Pump Bodies
- Water Pump Bodies
- Fuel System Components
- Fuel Rail Components
- Thermostat Housings
- Turbocharger Components
- Engine Brackets
- Brake Caliper Components
- Brake Brackets
- Brake Fittings
- Master Cylinder Components
- ABS Sensor Brackets
- Brake Disc Flanges
- Suspension Brackets
- Steering Components
- Ball Joint Seats
- Control Arm Components
- Stabilizer Bar Brackets
- Shock Absorber Supports
- Transmission Components
- Shift Forks
- Differential Supports
- Drive Shaft Flanges
- Universal Joint Components
- Clutch Components
- Exhaust Manifold Components
- Exhaust Joints
- Muffler Components
- Exhaust Flanges
- Transition Pipes
| Material | Typical Applications |
|---|---|
| Stainless Steel | Exhaust, fuel system, corrosion-resistant components |
| Carbon Steel | Brackets, structural components, drivetrain parts |
| Low Alloy Steel | High-strength automotive components |
The character of the auto parts produced with silica sol casting process has high-precision, high-surface-quality, core load-bearing, precision alloy castings for automobiles.
Then what kind of factor for us to consider whether the steel auto parts use silica sol casting process? Core fitting parts, precision thin-walled automobile parts, small precision parts, heat-resistant alloys, stainless steel precision parts and high end niche/custom parts.
auto parts cast by Sodium Silicate (Water Glass) Process
The character of the auto spare parts produced with water glass shell casting process has low precision, large-size, non-core load-bearing steel castings for automotive vehicles.
Then what kind of factor for us to consider whether the steel auto parts use sodium silicate(water glass) casting process? Low precision structural parts, large rough parts(>800mm), ordinary carbon steel cast, mass-produced economy auto parts.
auto parts cast by Composite Shell Process
The character of the auto spare parts produced with composite shell casting process has medium high precision, complex structure, cost-quality balanced core castings for automobiles.
Then what kind of factor for us to consider whether the steel auto parts use composite shell lost wax casting process? The answer is medium-precision complex parts, medium-to-large parts(300mm~800mm), mid-to-high end mass produced core auto parts.
Quality & Inspection
- Surface inspection
- Dimensional inspection
- Hardness testing
- Chemical composition analysis
- Mechanical testing
- CMM inspection
- NDT when required etc
- 30 Years Experience in Investment Casting
- IATF -16949 Certification
- 4 Manufacturing Mills
- 400+ Employees
- 5000+ Tons Annual Capacity
- In-house Tooling
- Investment Casting/Lost Wax Casting Process
- CNC Machining
- Inspection
