Casting Material Capability
Casting Materials We Currently Support
The material records below represent Speed3D Mold’s current casting capability for replacement and industrial components. Final acceptance depends on the component geometry, size, quantity, specification, service conditions and inspection requirements.
Materials not listed on this page are not part of our current standard casting capability unless separately reviewed and confirmed in writing by Speed3D Mold.
What We Review Before Confirming a Material
A material designation alone is not sufficient to confirm manufacturability. Speed3D Mold reviews the applicable specification together with the component and operating requirements before accepting the production scope.
- Requested material grade and governing standard
- Existing drawing, specification or material certificate
- Component geometry and approximate casting weight
- Service environment
- Operating temperature and pressure, where applicable
- Corrosion, erosion or wear conditions
- Mechanical-property requirements
- Heat-treatment requirements, where applicable
- Machining and welding requirements
- Chemical and mechanical testing requirements
- Inspection and certification requirements
- Required quantity and delivery schedule
Current Capability
Casting Material Capability List
The listed grades represent current casting capability. Final acceptance depends on the governing specification, revision, component geometry, service conditions, testing scope and certification requirements.
Former designations are shown as aliases and are not counted as separate material capabilities. Cross-standard references are displayed only when technically verified.
Showing 21 material records of 21. Aliases are not counted separately.
Leaded Red Brass
UNS C83600
Confirm governing specification and revision during project review
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Leaded red brass
- Governing standard
- Confirm governing specification and revision during project review
- Technical notes
- Cast to the purchase specification agreed for the project. Composition and mechanical requirements follow that specification.
- Designation relationships
- Relationships to JIS CAC406 (former BC6) are not published pending technical verification.
Bronze Casting Grade 6
JIS CAC406Former designation: BC6
JIS H 5120
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Leaded bronze casting alloy
- Governing standard
- JIS H 5120
- Technical notes
- BC6 is the former JIS name for this grade and is accepted as a customer designation for the same capability.
- Designation relationships
- A UNS equivalent is not published pending technical verification.
Leaded Semi-Red Brass
UNS C84400
Confirm governing specification and revision during project review
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Leaded semi-red brass
- Governing standard
- Confirm governing specification and revision during project review
- Technical notes
- A distinct UNS grade; it is not interchangeable with C83600.
Tin Bronze
UNS C90500
Confirm governing specification and revision during project review
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Tin bronze
- Governing standard
- Confirm governing specification and revision during project review
- Technical notes
- Performance depends on the specified condition and service requirement.
- Designation relationships
- Kept separate from JIS CAC407 (former BC7); no equivalence is published pending verification.
Bronze Casting Grade 7
JIS CAC407Former designation: BC7
JIS H 5120
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Bronze casting alloy
- Governing standard
- JIS H 5120
- Technical notes
- BC7 is the former JIS name for this grade and is accepted as a customer designation for the same capability.
- Designation relationships
- Not published as equivalent to UNS C90500 pending technical verification.
Aluminium Bronze
UNS C95400
Confirm governing specification and revision during project review
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Aluminium bronze
- Governing standard
- Confirm governing specification and revision during project review
- Technical notes
- A distinct UNS grade from C95500 and C95800.
- Designation relationships
- Relationship to JIS CAC702 (former AlBC2) is not published pending verification.
Aluminium Bronze Casting Grade 2
JIS CAC702Former designation: AlBC2
JIS H 5120
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Aluminium bronze casting alloy
- Governing standard
- JIS H 5120
- Technical notes
- AlBC2 is the former JIS name for this grade and is accepted as a customer designation for the same capability.
Nickel Aluminium Bronze
UNS C95500
ASTM B148 in the documented project
Currently supported- Material family
- Nickel aluminium bronze
- Governing standard
- ASTM B148 in the documented project
- Technical notes
- Mechanical properties depend on the governing specification and casting condition.
- Designation relationships
- Not described as AlBC3 or CAC703; that relationship is unverified.
- Documented project
- Documented application: 1,270 mm vertical-pump replacement impeller.
Aluminium Bronze Casting Grade 3
JIS CAC703Former designation: AlBC3
JIS H 5120
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Aluminium bronze casting alloy
- Governing standard
- JIS H 5120
- Technical notes
- AlBC3 is the former JIS name for this grade and is accepted as a customer designation for the same capability.
- Designation relationships
- Not published as equivalent to UNS C95500 pending technical verification.
Nickel Aluminium Bronze (Propeller Grade)
UNS C95800
ASTM B148 in the documented publication
Currently supported- Material family
- Nickel aluminium bronze
- Governing standard
- ASTM B148 in the documented publication
- Technical notes
- Service suitability depends on specification, casting condition and operating environment.
- Documented project
- Documented application: cast marine propellers up to 1,200 mm diameter.
Gray Cast Iron Class 30
ASTM A48 Class 30
ASTM A48
Currently supported- Material family
- Gray cast iron
- Governing standard
- ASTM A48
- Technical notes
- Properties depend on the governing specification, section size and casting condition.
- Documented project
- Documented application: obsolete marine diesel cylinder-head replacement.
Ductile Iron FCD 450
FCD 450
JIS designation; applicable edition to be agreed before production
Currently supported- Material family
- Ductile iron
- Governing standard
- JIS designation; applicable edition to be agreed before production
- Technical notes
- Properties depend on specification, section size, casting condition and agreed testing scope.
- Documented project
- Documented application: double-suction pump impeller feeder study.
Ductile Iron 65-45-12
ASTM A536 65-45-12
ASTM A536
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Ductile iron
- Governing standard
- ASTM A536
- Technical notes
- Grade requirements are confirmed against the project specification; properties depend on section size and heat treatment.
Carbon Steel Casting WCB
ASTM A216 WCB
ASTM A216
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Carbon steel casting grade
- Governing standard
- ASTM A216
- Technical notes
- Edition and acceptance criteria are confirmed in review; properties depend on section size and heat treatment.
Alloy Steel Casting WC6
ASTM A217 WC6
ASTM A217
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Alloy steel casting grade
- Governing standard
- ASTM A217
- Technical notes
- Chromium-molybdenum casting grade; heat-treatment condition and acceptance criteria are confirmed in review.
Austenitic Stainless Steel CF8
ASTM A351 CF8
ASTM A351
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Austenitic stainless steel casting grade
- Governing standard
- ASTM A351
- Technical notes
- Corrosion performance depends on casting condition and the service environment.
Austenitic Stainless Steel CF8M
ASTM A351 CF8M
ASTM A351
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Austenitic stainless steel casting grade
- Governing standard
- ASTM A351
- Technical notes
- Molybdenum-bearing grade; corrosion performance depends on casting condition and service environment.
Martensitic Stainless Steel CA6NM
ASTM A743 CA6NM
ASTM A743
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Martensitic stainless steel casting grade
- Governing standard
- ASTM A743
- Technical notes
- Properties depend on the heat-treatment condition and section size.
- Designation relationships
- CA6NM is a different grade from JIS SUS420J2 and is not listed as its equivalent.
Aluminium Casting Alloy A356
A356
Confirm governing specification and condition during project review
Currently supported- Material family
- Aluminium casting alloy
- Governing standard
- Confirm governing specification and condition during project review
- Technical notes
- Mechanical properties depend on specification, section size and heat-treatment condition.
- Designation relationships
- Relationship to AC4C is not published pending technical verification.
- Documented project
- Documented application: helical-sprue casting trials reported in technical work.
Aluminium Casting Alloy AC4C
AC4C
JIS designation; applicable edition to be agreed before production
Currently supportedNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Aluminium casting alloy
- Governing standard
- JIS designation; applicable edition to be agreed before production
- Technical notes
- Listed as a separate JIS designation; no equivalence to A356 is claimed.
Martensitic Stainless Steel SUS420J2
JIS SUS420J2
Casting specification not established; confirmed in writing before acceptance
Project review requiredNo published project evidence yet- Material family
- Martensitic stainless steel designation
- Governing standard
- Casting specification not established; confirmed in writing before acceptance
- Technical notes
- Received as a customer reference designation. SUS420J2 is a wrought designation, so the corresponding casting grade, condition and acceptance criteria require written engineering confirmation before this material can be accepted.
20 currently supported material records, 1 requiring written project review before acceptance.
How Material Approval Works
01
Existing Information
Drawing, previous material certificate, specification, sample component or operating requirement.
02
Grade and Standard Review
Confirm the requested material designation and governing specification.
03
Testing Scope
Define chemical-composition verification, mechanical testing or other project-specific requirements.
04
Production Review
Evaluate geometry, casting process, section size, heat treatment, machining and inspection requirements.
05
Final Agreement
Confirm the material specification, acceptance criteria and documentation before production.
Testing scope varies by project. Chemical verification, mechanical testing, heat treatment records or third-party inspection are included only when agreed within the project scope.
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