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Alloys for Any Industry
From staple alloys like 304 stainless steel to exotics like Inconel, IPC Foundry Group pours hundreds of alloys perfectly suited to any application. Explore all of our primary material categories and most common pours below.
Not sure what you’re looking for? Contact our materials team to discuss your project’s unique needs!
Materials & Alloys
Our Material Selection
IPC is home to one of the most comprehensive material pools in the investment casting industry, offering hundreds of material options through our domestic and international partner foundries. Trust our more than 45 years of casting experience to get your project to market quickly, with each part matching your exact specifications.
Low Carbon Steels
Economical and ubiquitous, these alloys are suitable for nearly any industry. They offer flexibility in design, good hardenability, strength, wear resistance, toughness, and ductility.
Our Most Commonly Poured:
1020 Steel
4320 Steel
8620 Steel
25CrMo4
Medium Carbon Steels
Offer a balance of ductility and flexibility found in lower carbon steels while providing additional strength to compete with higher carbon content materials. Often used in Structural components, automotive, bridge and construction pieces, and mining.
Our Most Commonly Poured:
1030 Steel
1050 Steel
4130 Steel
4140 Steel
4340 Steel
300 Series Stainless Steel
One of our most commonly poured material types, 300 series stainless steel offers high corrosion and wear resistance, making it a mainstay in dozens of industries.
Our Most Commonly Poured:
Carpenter 20
CN7M
Nitronic 60
400 Series Stainless Steel
A martensitic material, 400 series stainless steel offers high strength, hardness, and corrosion resistance. It can also be heat-treated for various applications, often used in pressure vessels, pumps, valves, food processing, marine components, refrigeration, aircraft, military equipment, and more.
Our Most Commonly Poured:
410 Stainless
416 Stainless
440C
CA6NM
Precipitation Hardening Stainless
Precipitation Hardening Stainless is a grade of stainless steel that has high strength and exceptional corrosion resistance and allows for easy machining.
Our Most Commonly Poured:
15-5 PH
17-4 PH
25-5 PH
Tool Steels
A flexible family of alloys that combine different metals best suited to the task at hand (punching, drilling, cold work, cutting, dies, stamping, and more). IPC offers a wide variety of tool steel designations, but these are some of our most common.
Our Most Commonly Poured:
A2
D2
D3
M2
O1
S7
T5
Cobalt Alloys
Cobalt-based alloys fall under the designation of superalloys, meaning they are extremely resistant to wear, galling, and corrosion and retain these properties at high temperatures.
Example Applications:
valve seats and gates, pump shafts and bearings, erosion shields, rolling couples, aerospace vane plugs, fuel metering pins, spacer bushings, bearings ball blanks, race blanks, saw cutter inserts, miscellaneous wear parts
Most Commonly Poured:
Stellite 6 / Cobalt 6
Nickel Alloys
Another high-performance material type, Nickel alloys like the popular Inconel and Monel designations are known for high strength, excellent fabricability (including joining), resistance to alkaline and acidic environments, and outstanding corrosion resistance, all while retaining these properties in a wide thermal range (cold-hot).
Example Applications:
marine exhaust systems, submarine auxiliary propulsion motors, submarine quickdisconnect fittings, sheathing for undersea communication cables, submarine transducer controls, and steam-line bellows
Most Commonly Poured:
Inconel 625
Inconel 718
Monel M35-2
Copper Alloys
IPC offers aluminum bronze and silicon bronze casting options, each with some unique advantages.
Silicon Bronze:
good castability, high strength with good ductility, weldable, lead-free alternative for water fittings, corrosion resistant, esthetics
Common Pours:
C87500
C87850
C87600
C87300
Aluminum Bronze:
Good machinability, excellent corrosion resistance, esthetics, wear resistance, antimicrobial
Common Pours:
C95300
C95400
C95500
C95800
Cast Iron
Cast iron is known for its strength, ease of casting & machining, and affordability. It is frequently used in consumer products, automotive components, and construction components. At IPC, we offer white, grey, and ductile cast iron options.
Most Commonly Poured:
Class 1 Type A White Cast Iron
Aluminum
Offering corrosion resistance at a high strength to weight ratio, aluminum is a staple in many industries including aerospace, outdoor, and beyond.
IPC Foundry Group offers Aluminum castings through our international partner foundries. Contact us for details!
Titanium
Titanium features a high strength-to-density ratio, good looks, and corrosion & temperature resistance. It is frequently used in medical components, sporting goods, consumer electronics, and aircraft.
IPC Foundry Group offers Titanium castings through our international partner foundries. Contact us for details.
Why Choose IPC?
With over 45 years of casting experience, top-of-the-line equipment, and tailored manufacturing solutions, you can trust us to get you across the finish line regardless of whether you have a time-tested component or are still in the development stage.
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50 Years of Casting Experience
We have a rock-solid reputation for producing quality parts and providing next-level customer service. For 50 years, we've offered precision castings for thousands of clients across dozens of industries, including solar, oil and gas, light rail, marine, outdoor, mining, and many more.
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Scalable Casting Solutions
Have variable production needs or a unique manufacturing challenge? Look no further! At IPC Foundry Group, we invest alongside our clients to provide a partner and service you can count on for years to come.
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24/7 Production Cycle
Our facilities frequently add new capacity and state-of-the-art equipment. At IPC you can count on shorter lead times, competitive pricing, and, of course, expertly cast parts.
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Offshoring Made Easy
Interested in offshoring your production? IPC has several international partners enabling you to offshore your components while maintaining communication with our domestic team. No off-hour meetings, no language barrier, just hassle-free precision cast parts.
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All of Your Metalworking Needs in One Place
We are a one-stop shop for all your investment casting needs, from prototyping and production to machining, testing, certification, and shipping. Save time, money, and headaches by doing it all with IPC.
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IPC is a production partner you can count on from quoting to delivery. Contact us today to learn how IPC can help you save time and money on your next production cycle.
