Gray Iron Casting Process – Gray Iron is the most widely used of the foundry casting alloys. The characteristic gray color is due to flakes of graphite contained in the metal. Graphite helps to make the properties of gray iron excellent for machining, outstanding in wear resistance and high-vibration damping.

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Ductile Iron Casting Process– Ductile (or nodular) iron has grown in popularity because its ductility, elasticity and high strength properties allow heavier service loads. It is easily cast and machined, and is as corrosionresistant as gray iron. Production of ductile iron requires more complex metallurgy, the use of special melting stock and special quality control procedures.

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Baker’s Process Control Services

The strength of our products is made possible by support services integral to our day-to-day operations.

The Metallurgical Lab –Monitors adherence to stringent metallurgical standards at every step of the casting process.

Testing Procedures – Universal tensile, ultrasonic flaw detection, spectro-graph, chemical analysis, and metallograph with television and photographic capabilities.

Quality Control – An experienced staff performs ongoing tests and analysis to your individual specs. Quality control is full-time at every stage of production.

Statistical Process Control – Each casting is dated to identify it with the actual pour and for certification. The dating allows us to retrieve all records at any time they are needed.

Complete Backup – A fully-equipped and staffed Pattern Shop, painting, and galvanizing.

Our services allow us to provide you with complete technical data on your projects, plus cost-saving recommendations through all stages of product development and production. At Baker Manufacturing, full-scale process and quality control are the norm.