Cast Lead Products
OEM Nuclear uses two types of casting – hand pour and gravity – to produce both standard and specialty parts for a wide variety of applications. Each process has distinct features, which are explained here.
OEM Nuclear Supply Cast Lead Products
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Custom Manufacturer of Lead Products
OEM Nuclear Supply
HAND POURING
§ Used for specialty parts and prototypes
§ Suitable for lower volume needs
§ Special molds of ceramic or plaster
can be used, depending on the part
GRAVITY CASTING
§ Suitable for more complex parts
§ Greater flexibility for use with cores and
inserts
§ Dies can contain one or more cavities
ALLOYS
§ Chemical, copperized or corrording lead per ASTM B29
§ Tin/tin alloys
§ Lead
containing various percentages of antimony, calcium, copper or tin
.
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