October 23, 2023
If you are looking for efficient, versatile prototyping services, sand casting holds sizable advantages over most other alternatives.
Categories: Sand Casting
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What’s new at LeClaire Manufacturing? What’s happening in the aluminum casting industry, and what does it mean for your business? Read our blog posts to find out!
August 28, 2023
Sand casting is among the most versatile and cost-effective casting processes. Learn about how it is done, its strengths and weaknesses, and more.
Categories: Sand Casting
July 18, 2023
If your business needs precisely cast and machined parts, working with a full-service foundry and machine shop can lead to better communication, efficiency and effectiveness vs. using a separate foundry and machine shop.
Categories: Aluminum Casting, Machining
March 3, 2023
The uses of sand casting and permanent mold casting would be limited without casting cores, which allow for more complex designs and hollows.
Categories: Aluminum Casting
January 20, 2022
When planning for a sand casting project it is important to consider what the common defects in sand casting are and have a plan so that you can avoid them.
Categories: Sand Casting
January 20, 2022
What are some design factors that can help you reduce the cost of your casting project? We have two recommendations that can safely help you reduce the cost of your casting project.
Categories: Aluminum Casting, Machining
December 28, 2021
The Benefits of Aluminum For Railroad Parts In the rail industry, lower mass results in greater load capacity and reduced fuel consumption. This lower mass and the corrosion-resistant characteristics of aluminum have brought aluminum castings to the forefront of locomotive applications. LeClaire Manufacturing’s ability to make pressure-tight, highly cored, and porosity-free aluminum castings have positioned us as a key supplier to the rail industry.
Categories: Aluminum Casting
December 6, 2021
The entire team at LeClaire Manufacturing Co. would like to wish you a Happy Holiday! We are grateful for your support and loyalty over this past year. It was a tumultuous one, for sure. We look forward to supplying leaders in the industry with all of their aluminum casting needs.
Categories: Aluminum Casting, News
November 16, 2021
Manufacturing industries utilize aluminum casting for a variety of reasons. Casting is a relatively simple and cost-effective way of forming a wide array of products. Furthermore, aluminum can be shaped and maneuvered into a variety of products and shapes which is why industries, such as the automobile industry, use this specific metal for much of its production design. In fact, the automobile industry uses cast aluminum for over 50% of its products. Because automobiles are made with intricate engine components, casting is a necessary element to ensure full optimization. However, there are various industries that use aluminum casting because of its versatility and long-lasting elements.
Categories: Aluminum Casting, Permanent Mold Casting
November 4, 2021
Block castings are traditionally used in the automobile and recreational vehicle industry. To put it simply, the specification of die casting engine blocks are environmentally sound, lightweight, and have high strength and high surface finishing. Because recreational vehicles have become more and more sophisticated with every passing year, manufacturers are constantly looking for methods to enhance the various materials that go into making a quality vehicle. The need to make parts stronger than ever to comply with industry standards means understanding the various casting methods out there.
Categories: Aluminum Casting