As supply chain issues continue to challenge our economy, OEMs and other manufacturers are finding themselves struggling to get the parts they need. Badger Alloys currently has capacity to serve as your emergency supplier. We are here to help you during this difficult time and are prepared to make any transition – whether temporary or permanent – as seamless as possible.
There are a number of reasons Badger Alloys offers a unique solution for your casting needs in this economy.
As supply chain issues continue to challenge our economy, OEMs and other manufacturers are finding themselves struggling to get the parts they need. Badger Alloys currently has capacity to serve as your emergency supplier. We are here to help you during this difficult time and are prepared to make any transition – whether temporary or permanent – as seamless as possible.
There are a number of reasons Badger Alloys offers a unique solution for your casting needs in this economy.
Good accessibility to a variety of alloys
Our network of alloy suppliers continues to be strong, and we are able to pour more than 200 different alloys in our sand casting foundry. Alloys readily available for your project include:
• High Alloy/Stainless Steel Alloys
• Copper-base & Non-Ferrous Alloys
• Carbon/Low Alloy Steels
• Nickel-base Alloys
• Wear-resistant Alloys
This depth of available materials allows customers flexibility to house multiple projects with us, minimizing the need to move casting patterns and thus increasing job efficiency.
All our alloys are pure, Dodd-Frank conflict mineral compliant and held in our dedicated, organized metal storage facility. This allows for our strict control over raw materials and remelt stock. Our Alloy Search tool allows you to view and compare the properties of our many different materials.
Ability to cast without a pattern
Some OEMs and other manufacturers are temporarily unable to retrieve casting patterns because their current suppliers have been forced to close their doors and/or are located off shore. With our six-axis robot and suite of 3D technologies, we often can produce parts without patterns.
Our robot allows us to create molds for small to large castings, up to 4,000 pounds and a mold size of 8 by 8 feet. Customers often find patternless, robotically milled molds to be a lower cost, more efficient, highly precise alternative to traditional tooling methods.
3D technologies for expedited turnaround
Our 3D technologies can be used to scan your complex worn patterns to create models that allow us to make new hard tooling, 3D-printed sand molds and cores, robotically milled molds or 3D-printed pattern equipment. These technologies allow us to analyze, test and manipulate casting feed systems digitally to increase the success rate of first-run castings and can potentially decrease the lead time and overall cost.
On-site pattern facility
Some castings require traditional patterns, and we have a dedicated pattern facility located on our manufacturing campus. For example, higher-volume castings that require multiple reorders over time are better suited for wood or urethane patterns. Our experienced and skilled pattern makers can hand-craft a new pattern or re-engineer an existing pattern. Our foundrymen may be able to pour castings using original tooling if it is available.
Badger Alloys is here to help
Manufacturers across North America are collaborating to keep production going. Badger Alloys is willing to manage a smaller percentage of your casting spend to help you diversify your supply chain or help produce your critical parts without a pattern.
Please contact us for more information.