Pouring Iron Since 1857
Sure, the pour is the hot, photogenic moment. Behind that scene, though, you need to know if your casting source can deliver the precision, quality, service and engineering that gives your company a competitive edge.
For generations, TB Wood’s has developed the technical expertise and staff to design, mold, and machine gray and ductile iron castings that have held up in some of the most demanding environments. From military to industrial, marine to machine tool and far beyond, TB Wood’s castings are found in applications worldwide.
TB Wood’s ISO 9001 registered foundry and machining operations are capable of producing parts up to 10,000 pounds per cast part. In addition, our complete to print capabilities, our quality control procedures (including CMM, gage calibration, and solidification modeling), and our proven delivery system, enable us to satisfy most casting requirements quickly and efficiently, on-time and on-budget.
Sand Testing and Control
Specialized engineering, testing and control of molding sand is essential to the production of quality gray and ductile iron castings. TB Wood’s engineers and technicians utilize the following tests and procedures to meet our stringent quality standards:
- Green Strength
- Methylene Blue
- Compactability
- Moisture
- Grain Fineness
- Acid Demand Value
- Automatic Bond Determinator
- Automatic Moisture Control
- Automatic Batch Testing
- Computerized SPC
Metallurgical Testing
- Spectrometer
- Computerized SPC
- Hardness Testing
- Carbon Determinator
- Microstructure Analysis
- In-House Testing of Test Bars