Investment Casting
CF8 Investment-Cast Cylindrical Valve Housing
Application Cylindrical Valve Housing with Hexagonal Connection
A cylindrical body combines a raised hexagonal end feature and a small side mounting feature.
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CF8 Stainless Steel
CF8 castings in the reviewed records include pump impellers and other shaped stainless components made by investment casting. Review the documented process and part examples before specifying a route for a new drawing.
Material overview
About CF8 Stainless Steel
Recorded CF8 investment-cast parts include a semi-open impeller and a four-blade marine propeller. Machining follows the drawing where required.
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CF8 Investment-Cast Curved Hook Mounts
Application Paired Curved Hook Mounts
The photograph shows two polished curved mounts with flat bases and mounting holes.
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CF8 Investment-Cast Threaded Diverter Fitting
Application Threaded Diverter Fitting
The component combines a male-threaded inlet, an angled side connection and a plugged end.
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CF8 Investment-Cast Pump Body with Threaded Ports
Application Pump Body with Two Threaded Ports
Two angled connection bosses sit above a circular pump chamber. The external transitions and chamber opening are visible in the product photograph.
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CF8 Investment-Cast Centrifugal Pump Volute
Application Fluid-handling equipment for ambient-temperature clean water and mildly corrosive service
A CF8 stainless centrifugal-pump volute case covering cavity formation, shrinkage control, pressure testing and the move into repeat supply.
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