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Is Texcast a Good Fit?

First, determine if Texcast is the right foundry for your investment casting application:

  1. Material: At Texcast we pour steel, stainless steel, cobalt base, and nickel base alloys. We currently do not pour aluminum, copper base, or vacuum melt alloys such as titanium.
  2. Weight: If your casting is over 35 lbs it will be too heavy for Texcast. Some configurations may require extra gating, which could lower the weight limit. We will review your part and advise accordingly.
  3. Size: If the longest dimension is under 18" it should fit. Some configurations can be as long as 24". Over 24" is too large for us.
  4. Made in USA: All our investment castings are made in Houston, Texas, USA. We do not import castings. If foreign castings are acceptable for your application, we are not the correct foundry for you.

If your part fits within these constraints — or if you're not sure — please send us the information outlined below and we will be glad to review your requirements.

Information We Need to Quote

  1. What material do you want the part cast out of?

  2. Is the part to be heat treated? If so, is there a hardness requirement? Are there mechanical testing requirements?

  3. What lot quantities would you like quoted? Is this a one-time job or recurring? We handle both. If it is a new product line and you don't have volume projections yet, tell us how many you need for your immediate needs. See the Rapid Prototype page for more information on how patterns are produced.

  4. Background on the part: Is this new? If existing, how is it currently made? If currently investment cast, why are you looking for a new foundry — quality, delivery, or price? Our on-time quoted delivery has been 96–99% every year since 2001.

  5. Does investment casting tooling currently exist for the part? If so, we will need pictures. Any pricing is subject to review after tooling is run at Texcast. Tooling rework or modification is at customer's expense.

  6. We need drawings, CAD files, samples, or hand-drawn sketches. The more information we receive, the fewer questions we will have. Ideally we would like:

    • 3D CAD files (preferred formats in order): SolidWorks, STEP, X_T, IGES, STL
    • 2D drawings for tolerances. We make many RP parts without 2D drawings, but if tolerances are important they are a necessity.
    • Samples if available — not required but helpful during quoting.

  7. Unless critical dimensions are called out on 2D drawings, we need to know which dimensions are critical and which are not.

  8. Is any NDT (non-destructive testing) required? If to a company specification, we will need copies. We do not need copies of ASTM, AMS, MIL, or other industry-wide specifications.

  9. Are chemical analyses required? We offer master heat chemical analysis at no charge. Actual chemical analysis of each batch or individual pour carries an extra charge.

Send Your Files

Email your drawings, CAD files, and requirements to garyhinds@texcast.com