Unique
Cost Effective Graphite Casting Solutions
THE PRIMECAST REAL ADVANTAGE
Low Total Cost
- Low mold costs
- Great looking, high tolerance parts
- Elimination of the need for many secondary operations because intricate detailing can be incorporated into a graphite mold
- Low set-up costs offer really affordable small batch production
- Prototyping molds are also production molds and ready to start running production parts often for the same price as machined prototypes.
ZA-12 and Graphite, an Excellent Casting Team
- Extremely long mold life, often in excess of 80,000 castings with only minor maintenance.
- Yield strengths more than twice gray iron (below 200ºC)
- 35% greater shear strength than 356-T6 aluminum
- Heat treatment is not required
- High corrosion resistant properties
Local facilities with flexible production
- Our central location in Thorold, Ontario (near Niagara Falls) reduces shipping costs and lead time
- Reliable small batch production helps you to minimize the amount of inventory you need to carry.