Machinery |
Part name |
Material |
Process |
Technical advantages |
Farm Machinery Tractor parts |
Steering arm |
Carbon steel |
Lost wax casting |
Lost wax casting process, using silica sol in the pre-process, good product surface quality, less mold cost, and small quatity production. |
Commercial Cehicle
Clutch parts |
Release bearing housing |
Carbon steel |
Lost wax casting |
Agricultral Machinery
Seeder parts |
Seeder template frame |
Carbon steel |
Lost wax casting |
Qingdao Starise Metal Technology Co., Ltd. stands as a beacon of excellence in the realm of industry and trade integration, specializing in the innovation, production, and worldwide distribution of top-tier precision casting parts. With its own state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Qingdao Starise has devoted over three decades to perfecting its craft. The expansive production hub, sprawling across 47,000 square meters, houses 10,000 square meters of high-standard production workshops, boasting an impressive annual production capacity exceeding 30,000 tons. This strength allows the company to cater to a diverse international clientele, with products reaching over 20 countries across Europe, America, Asia, and beyond.
Our History:
1. Founding Period (1995-1998):
Founded in 1996 in the vibrant city of Pingdu, Qingdao, China, Qingdao Starise Metal Technology Co., Ltd. embarked on a journey to deliver unparalleled precision casting solutions tailored for the agricultural machinery and automotive axle sectors. Initially, the company specialized in crafting small-scale precision castings, leveraging the traditional yet robust silica gel precision casting technology.
2. Technological Accumulation and Expansion (1998-2014):
The pivotal year of 1998 marked the introduction of advanced investment and sand casting technologies, transforming the company’s capability to produce medium to large-scale precision castings. By 2006, the acquisition of ISO9001 certification further solidified its commitment to excellence, guaranteeing quality and dependability. From 2009 to 2014, a strategic expansion unfolded with the inauguration of new production facilities and multiple cutting-edge production lines. The adoption of efficient casting techniques catapulted the company’s capacity to adeptly handle the demands of multi-batch, custom product manufacturing.
3. Brand Marketing (2016-2020):
The year 2016 heralded a new era of brand prominence as Qingdao Starise embarked on a mission to elevate its brand stature, actively engaging in prestigious domestic and international exhibitions to amplify brand visibility. By 2017, its global footprint expanded, cementing enduring alliances with international clients. Fast forward to 2020, and the company had innovated numerous patented technologies, remarkably enhancing product precision and quality.
4. Technological Innovation and Sustainable Development (2018-2024):
In 2018, a significant investment birthed a dedicated R&D center, propelling the exploration of novel materials and groundbreaking processes. The subsequent development in 2019 of an eco-conscious precision casting process drastically curtailed pollution emissions while elevating the quality of casting surfaces and reducing internal defects. The crowning achievement came in 2020 when the company earned its status as a national high-tech enterprise, a testament to its prowess in technological advancement.
5. Intelligent Manufacturing and Future Vision:
Faced with the global pandemic's challenges in 2019, Qingdao Starise deftly recalibrated its market strategies, bolstering its online marketing and service capabilities to sustain robust business growth. By 2021, the company had unveiled an intelligent manufacturing initiative, seamlessly integrating automation and information technology to optimize production efficiency and enhance management capabilities.
6. Looking Ahead:
Qingdao Starise Metal Technology Co., Ltd. remains steadfast in its commitment to innovation-driven development, diligently working to ascend as a leader in the global precision casting industry landscape.
Investment casting is a highly sophisticated and intricate manufacturing process renowned for its ability to produce high precision metal components. Whether it's for aerospace, automotive, medical, or various other industries, this process offers unparalleled accuracy and quality. Here are the detailed and refined basic steps involved in the investment casting process, which can help you better understand how these remarkable components come to life.
1. Wax Pattern Creation
The investment casting journey begins with the meticulous creation of wax patterns. In this initial phase, highly skilled artisans inject premium wax material into precisely engineered aluminum molds. These molds are designed to replicate the exact shape and dimensions of the final product with remarkable precision. The resulting wax model becomes the fundamental blueprint and foundation for the entire subsequent casting process. It's crucial to note that the quality and accuracy of the wax pattern directly impact the final outcome of the metal component, making this step pivotal in ensuring excellence.
2. Assembly
In the assembly stage, the individually crafted wax patterns are meticulously and carefully attached to a central wax sprue. This assembly, commonly known as a pattern assembly or a wax tree, plays an indispensable role in the process. The central sprue acts as the essential channel through which molten metal will eventually flow, filling the intricately shaped cavities of the wax patterns. This step requires great attention to detail to ensure proper alignment and secure attachment of the wax patterns to the sprue, setting the stage for flawless casting.
3. Shell Building
Once the pattern assembly is complete, it's time to embark on the transformative and delicate shell-building stage. In this step, the pattern assembly is repeatedly dipped into a high-quality ceramic slurry. Multiple layers of refractory materials are gradually applied, ensuring each layer is completely dry before adding the next one. This painstaking process results in the creation of a robust, durable, and thick ceramic shell that envelops the delicate wax patterns, providing the necessary structure and protection for the subsequent casting stages.
4. Dewaxing
Following the formation of the ceramic shell, the critical dewaxing step comes into play. The entire assembly, now encased in the ceramic shell, is placed into a specialized furnace and subjected to high temperatures. This heating process causes the wax within the ceramic shell to melt and drain out, which is why investment casting is also commonly known as 'lost-wax casting.' The end result is a hollow ceramic mold with precisely defined cavities that are an exact replica of the original wax patterns, ready to receive the transformative molten metal.
5. Burnout/Preheating
Following the dewaxing process, the ceramic mold undergoes a burnout stage, where it is exposed to extremely high temperatures. This burnout process serves several crucial purposes, ensuring that any residual wax is completely removed from the mold, hardening the ceramic structure, and preparing the mold for the upcoming pouring process. Preheating the mold is essential as it aids the molten metal in flowing more smoothly and filling the cavities evenly, thereby reducing the risk of defects. Once preheating is complete, the mold is in optimal condition to receive the molten metal.
6. Pouring
The pouring step is the core and most crucial part of the entire investment casting process. In this pivotal phase, molten metal, carefully selected to meet the specific metal grade requirements of the component, is meticulously poured into the preheated ceramic mold. The metal flows rapidly into the intricately shaped cavities, filling every corner and crevice of the mold. As the molten metal cools and solidifies within the mold, it adopts the exact shape and dimensions of the original wax patterns, bringing the desired metal component to life. Precise control of the pouring process is essential to ensure the quality and integrity of the final product.
7. Shell Removal
Once the metal has fully solidified, the ceramic shell that once protected the casting is meticulously removed to unveil the final metal component. Vibratory methods are commonly used to break away the ceramic shell, carefully revealing the intricately crafted metal casting hidden within. This step requires delicate handling to ensure the integrity of the intricate metal part, completing the transformation from wax to exquisite metalwork.
8. Cut-off
Once the protective shell has been meticulously removed, each individual metal casting undergoes a precise separation from the central sprue. This intricate process employs specialized saws or cutting tools to achieve a seamless and accurate cut. The result? A pristine metal component, perfectly prepared for the next phase of its journey in manufacturing excellence.
9. Finishing
In the grand finale of the investment casting process, a series of meticulous finishing operations are performed to tailor the component to its specific requirements. Depending on its end-use, a variety of advanced techniques may be deployed: Heat treatment could be employed to augment the metal’s strength and hardness, elevating its mechanical properties. To attain exacting dimensions and tolerances, CNC machining may be applied, offering unmatched precision. Shot blasting is typically chosen to cleanse the surface, delivering a refined, smooth finish. For a luminous and visually captivating appearance, polishing is the method of choice, ensuring the component gleams with unparalleled brilliance.
Investment casting stands as a testament to the art and science of manufacturing. This extraordinary process melds skill, precision, and cutting-edge techniques to produce metal components of the highest quality, crafted to meet the rigorous demands of diverse industries. It is a true marvel in the realm of manufacturing, delivering excellence at every turn.
Material |
Carbon Steel |
Ductile Iron |
Alloy Steel |
Stainless Steel |
Manganese Steel |
White Alloy |
Material Grade/Designation |
ZG200-400 ZG230-450 ZG270-500 ZG310-570 ZG340-640 Q235 |
QT350-22L QT400-18 QT400-18L QT450-10 QT500-7 QT600-3 QT700-2 QT800-2 QT900-2 QTD800-10 QTD900-8 QTD1050-6 QTD1200-3 QTD1400-1 |
ZG20Mn, ZG30Mn ZG40Mn, ZG20Mn2 ZG35CrMnSi, ZG40Cr ZG35CrMo, ZG42CrMo AH36,EH36,FH36 Q420qE,Q500qE 16MnDR 09MnNiDR ZGD410-620 ZGD535-720 ZGD650-830 ZGD730-310 ZGD840-1030 ZGD1030-1240 ZGD1240-1450 |
06Cr19Ni10 022Cr19Ni10 06Cr17Ni12Mo2 022Cr17Ni12Mo2 06Cr18Ni12Mo2Cu2 015Cr21Ni26Mo5Cu2 12Cr13 30Cr13 68Cr17 022Cr12 10Cr17 019Cr19Mo2NbTi 022Cr23Ni5Mo3N 022Cr25Ni7Mo4N 05Cr17Ni4Cu4Nb 07Cr15Ni7Mo2AL |
ZGMn13-1 ZGMn13-2 ZGMn13-3 ZGMn13Cr2 Q355B Q460C 30Mn2Cr10 40Mn18Cr3 ZGMn18Cr2
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KMTBCr7CuRE KMTBCr12 - 15CuRE KMTBCr20MoCuRE KMTBCr21MoCuRE - 1 KMTBCr21MoNiCuRE - 2 KMTBCr21MoNiWCuRE - 3 KMTBCr21MoNiWVCuRE - 4 |
Standard |
AISI - American Iron and Steel Institute ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials DIN - Deutsches Institut für Normung BS - British Standards ANSI - American National Standards Institute JIS - Japanese Industrial Standards AFNOR - Association Française de Normalisation AS - Standards Australia ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers EN--European Norm GB--National Standard Chinese |
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Note |
Apart from the above materials, we can cast based on customers' specifications |
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Packaging
1. Rust Prevention Treatment: Our premium rust prevention techniques involve applying high-quality rust inhibitors to the surfaces of the cast steel components. This meticulous process forms a comprehensive and dense anti-rust film, ensuring these parts remain pristine and rust-free during both transportation and storage.
2. Buffer Protection: To safeguard against potential transit-induced damage, we utilize protective buffer materials such as foam boards and sponges. These carefully selected materials wrap around critical parts susceptible to impacts, preserving their integrity during the journey.
3. Outer Packaging: Small cast steel parts are meticulously encased in robust wooden boxes, with interiors strategically filled with cushioning materials to eliminate any movement during transit. Conversely, larger steel components are securely anchored with customized metal frames or durable wooden structures. For additional safety, container transportation may be employed, assuring the utmost security during their voyage.
Shipping
1. Logistics Selection: We pride ourselves on our alliances with renowned logistics providers. Depending on your specific needs and the nature of your goods, we offer a range of transportation options: road, rail, sea, and air freight. This flexibility ensures that your goods are delivered promptly and securely, tailored to your preferences.
2. Delivery Timeliness: Our commitment to timely delivery is unwavering. For standard orders, dispatch occurs within [X] working days post-completion and inspection. For urgent requirements, we prioritize and expedite both production and delivery processes, with negotiable timelines to meet pressing demands.
3. Logistics Tracking: Experience peace of mind with our comprehensive real-time tracking services. By utilizing the order or logistics tracking number on our website or partner logistics platform, you can monitor your shipment's journey, staying informed of its location and predicted arrival time at every stage.
1. Q: How to get a quotation?
A: Please send your 2D drawings and 3D model with the required material, annual usage, or lot quantity to us.
2. Q: What is the MOQ?
A: According to the part's specification, material, technical demands, etc. For some parts, 1 pcs is also acceptable.
3. Q: What is our advantage?
A: We have built a complete and strict quality control management system, from material to finished products.
We can offer you the best service for casting, machining, and sheet metal parts with the most favorable unit price and freight cost within 48 hours.
4. Q: Do we have in-house engineering capability?
A: Yes, our engineering team has rich experience from the finished OEM and ODM projects, and we can also supply you with some suggestions during the production process.