Our air melt facilities at Ross & Catherall and Long Beach, CA, operate numerous air induction melting furnaces allowing them to offer customers a wide range of yield weights from 1,102 – 5,070 lb (500 to 2,300 kg).
A comprehensive range of iron, nickel and cobalt based alloys can be produced either to individual customer requirements or to internationally accepted specifications as required.
The production of air-melted superalloys involves a fully automatic metal mould casting machine delivering moulds to two pouring stations. By utilising two stations, overall pouring times are reduced to a minimum ensuring close control of chemistry throughout the heat. Coated metal moulds ensure a high standard of barstock surface finish.
Typical open bar poured weights are 6.6 – 11 lb (3-5 kg), but varying bar weights from 5.5 – 13.2 lb (2.5 – 6 kg) can be poured to suit customers’ individual requirements.
All air-melted ingots are shotblasted, individually inspected and marked before packing and dispatch.