Steel Investment Casting Manufacturer
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Steel Investment Casting Manufacturer

The Federal Group USA is a QMS 9001:2015 Certified steel investment casting manufacturer specializing in near-net shape valve bodies, pump housings, brackets, shafts, and durable steel components. We support medium- to high-volume manufacturing with investment casting, secondary machining, finishing, and assembly.

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Why Choose TFG for Steel Investment Casting

TFG USA provides steel investment casting, a lost wax process for producing near net shape steel components. With 45+ years of engineering experience, we offer drawing feasibility reviews, medium to high volume production, and ISO 9001:2015 certified quality inspections.

Steel Alloy Selection

We work with a range of carbon and alloy steels, including grades 1020, 1045, 4140, and 4340, as well as other customer-specified steel alloys.

Process Control

Wax injection, ceramic shell building, dewaxing, molten steel pouring, cooling, and shell removal for consistent investment cast steel components.

Quality Assurance

QMS 9001:2015 certified inspections, dimensional checks, CMM inspection, material documentation, and alloy composition review for steel investment casting programs.

Casting Tolerances

We plan casting features around process tolerances commonly held at ±0.005 inches per inch, draft angles, wall thicknesses, and internal cavities.

Steel Investment Casting Equipment We Use

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Automatic Wax Injection Machines

Our automatic wax injection machines create consistent wax replicas that carry part details into the ceramic shell and support dimensional accuracy.

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Ceramic Shell Molding Systems

We build ceramic shells with ceramic slurry, fine sand stucco, and common binders such as colloidal silica or ethyl silicate for molten steel pouring.

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Steam Autoclaves (Dewaxing)

We remove wax replicas with steam autoclaves before mold firing, and investment casting operations commonly fire ceramic shells in flash-fire ovens around 1000°C.

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Induction Melting Furnaces

We melt steel above its melting point in specialized induction furnaces, using controlled power input and temperature control before pouring.

Steel Alloys for Investment Casting We Work With

Steel investment casting supports common stainless, carbon, low-alloy, and precipitation-hardening steels selected around strength, corrosion resistance, and heat response.

  • 304 stainless steel: offers corrosion resistance through chromium content and balanced strength for stainless steel investment casting components.
  • 316 stainless steel: provides improved corrosion resistance for cast parts exposed to moisture, chemicals, or washdown conditions.
  • 17-4 PH stainless steel: a precipitation-hardening steel that combines strength, hardness, and dimensional stability after heat treatment.
  • Carbon steel: offers strength and cost-effective castability for heavy-duty components with standard mechanical requirements.
  • Low-alloy steel: Low-alloy steel adds strength, wear resistance, and toughness for investment cast steel parts under higher loads.
  • Other customer-specified steel alloys: we manufacture steel investment castings to customer-specified alloy composition, drawing, and material documentation requirements.

Secondary Processes and Finishing Capabilities

We support secondary operations for steel investment castings that need machined datums, adjusted surface finish, heat response, cleaned edges, or assembled interfaces.

  • CNC machining: We refine holes, threads, mating faces, and datum surfaces, and separate machining tailings for scrap metal recycling.
  • Heat treatment: We adjust hardness, strength, and dimensional stability for carbon steel, low-alloy steel, and 17-4 PH stainless steel castings.
  • Grinding and finishing: We refine as-cast Ra (Roughness Average) and can bring steel investment castings to common surface targets such as 125 RMS where specified.
  • Electropolishing: We improve stainless steel investment casting surfaces by smoothing microscopic peaks on exposed metal.
  • Deburring: We remove residual shell, flash, and sharp edges from investment cast steel parts through deburring, water blasting, and mechanical knock-off.
  • Assembly: We combine cast steel components with specified mating parts, hardware, or subcomponents after inspection and finishing.

Steel Investment Casting Components We Make

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Our investment cast steel process supports heavy-duty components with fine detail, internal cavities, and near-net configurations for medium- to high-volume part manufacturing:

  • Valve bodies
  • Pump housings
  • Gears
  • Structural brackets
  • Turbine blades
  • Shafts
  • Bearings
  • Fasteners
  • Heavy-duty locks
  • Structural connectors

Investment casting is also used to manufacture precision components for medical devices and equipment, where dimensional accuracy, material selection, and consistent quality are critical. Explore our Medical Investment Casting capabilities for custom cast components used in medical applications.

Partner With TFG USA for Flawless Steel Investment Casting

We provide steel investment casting services for businesses requiring near-net shape steel components, controlled secondary operations, and a manufacturing partner for medium- to high-volume production.

  • ▸9001:2015 Certified Quality Management System.
  • ▸Manufacturing Facilities in the U.S., India & Taiwan.
  • ▸Custom Metal Components for Medium- to High-Volume Production Since 1980.

Client Testimonials

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Quality parts at a fair price. They are a great company to work with.
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David Detuccio
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The Federal Group has demonstrated professionalism, responsiveness, and a willingness to collaborate during the initial stages of our relationship. Communication has been timely, and they have shown a commitment to understanding our requirements and business expectations. Responsive communication and follow-up. Competitive pricing and commercial flexibility. Good product/service quality during initial orders. Cooperative approach to resolving issues and answering questions. Demonstrated interest in building a long-term partnership. Alanna and Sandor are amazing!
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Great communication and quality parts at a fair price. They really make sure your happy with your parts.
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Jonathon Lanham
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Mike Allen and The Federal Group have been an absolute pleasure to work with. From the first day we reached out to them they responded punctually and professionally and helped us with every step of the process. We came to them with a budget conscious challenge and they delivered above and beyond a fitting and accurate solution. A quality finished part that has improved the overall quality of our product, and that's what really counts. Thank you to The Federal Group!
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Sean Brockhouse
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Sandor Holzer has gone above and beyond helping us to get another part ramped up for production, creative getting samples ahead of schedule so we could meet tight timelines. Outstanding customer service!!
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Good company, knowledgeable staff, product was exactly what i asked for. Got me out of a jam!
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Alex Armstrong
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Steve was great to work with and was always available when needed.
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Jon Ramsey
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Mike at TFG was tenative to our supply needs and an immense help! Took on a project that was quite large and daunting, only to be resilient through the task challenges. In conclusion, everything was completed successfully and a huge success. Would recommend and I plan to use them for future projects. Thanks again Mike and TFG team.
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Nic Robinson
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Steve Bogdanovich has been critical to our team meeting deadlines with a quality product. The communication and customer service is top notch. We know we can rely on Steve and The Federal Group team to get us a quality product and in a timely manner. We've sent all of our casted parts through them because we know we will get the best service, and they keep us informed through every step in the process.

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