Comparing Foundry Options

How to Choose the Right Foundry for Metal Tubing Manufacturing

Searching for the right foundry for your metal tube manufacturing? We’ll help you organize your search and compare the various options. We’ll start with some big-picture criteria to help you narrow your search and then discuss what to look for when comparing centrifugal casting foundries side-by-side. (We’ve even included a downloadable PDF for easy comparison.)

Key Considerations for Metal Tube Part Manufacturing

Finding the right foundry to manufacture your metal tube part requires careful consideration of several key factors. Here are some essential points to keep in mind:

No foundry can be everything to everybody, but finding a quality foundry that can produce your part right on spec is crucial to your business. Most importantly, you’ll need to consider your design’s specific requirements.

How to Decide Between Custom vs. Standard Tubing

When deciding between custom and standard tubing, it’s important to consider the details of each choice to make the best decision for your project.

Customization offers:

  • Tailored solutions: Precision-engineered tubing to exact specifications.
  • Potential cost savings: Eliminate unnecessary features, saving in the long run.
  • Time optimization: Enhance efficiency and performance, reducing assembly time.

Standard tubing provides:

  • Immediate availability: Ready-to-ship stock for quick access.
  • Cost savings: Lower costs due to economies of scale.
  • Convenience: Faster implementation, reduced lead times.

Click here to read our in-depth article detailing the differences between custom and standard tubing.

What to Look for When Choosing the Right Casting Method

Whether you’re manufacturing components for defense or luxury vehicles, knowing what casting method is right for your component can prevent costly errors and ensure a better tube part.

Each method offers different benefits and drawbacks. It pays to examine in detail the four common techniques:

  1. Sand casting: Molten metal is poured into a sand mold to create the desired shape.
  2. Investment casting: A wax pattern is created, coated in ceramic, and the wax is melted to leave a mold for the poured metal.
  3. Continuous casting: Molten metal is continuously poured into a mold, solidifying into a continuous length of metal.
  4. Centrifugal casting: Molten metal is poured into a rotating mold, producing cylindrical parts with enhanced density and strength.

Read further our blog post to learn more and get the information you need to make the best choice for your project.

Comparing Spuncast with Other Centrifugal Casting Foundries

When assessing centrifugal casting foundries, consider the following essential capabilities. We’ve provided our specifications for your reference – feel free to compare us with other options. Additionally, we’ve included a downloadable PDF for a convenient side-by-side comparison.

Foundry Capabilities Spuncast Competitor A Competitor B
Tube Wall thickness .25” to 4” (sometimes larger)
Tube Diameters 2.5” to 44”
Machined Tolerance Control OD +/-.010, ID+/-.003
Machined Surface Finish  500 to 8 RMS
Metal Selection 200+ alloys
Size Range Up to 300” long
Volume Capacity Prototype to unlimited volume capacity
Tooling Costs Onsite molds minimize tooling expense, keeping costs low
Warranty Lifetime
Shipping In-house option
Machining In-house
Metallurgical Testing In-house

Ready to make informed decisions and choose the best foundry for your project’s success? Download the PDF and discover the perfect match for your requirements!