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Quality Control for Custom Castings

We integrate quality control into every process to manufacture precision castings with consistent quality.

ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Quality planning from tooling

Inspection reports on request

Quality Begins Before Casting.

Tooling and pattern quality shape the finished part. We address potential problems early, then use the agreed inspections to check the properties and features that matter to your application.
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Casting simulation & tooling optimization

Quality planning starts with mold design. Casting simulation helps us assess filling and solidification behavior, identify potential defect risks and guide tooling improvements before production.
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Wax pattern inspection & refinement

Wax patterns are inspected after forming. Our team manually refines surface imperfections before shell building, helping prevent pattern defects from carrying through to the casting.
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Inspection to agreed requirements

Material, dimensional and additional testing requirements are defined around your drawing and application. We confirm the inspection scope and reporting needs so the results can be checked against the agreed criteria.

Check What Matters to Your Part

From alloy composition to internal integrity, we can provide the following inspections according to your project requirements.
Material and mechanical properties

Wax pattern inspection & refinement

Chemical composition analysis

Checks the alloy’s elemental composition against the specified material grade.

Hardness testing

Measures material hardness to assess compliance with the required condition or heat treatment specification.

Tensile testing

Measures tensile strength and, where specified, yield strength and elongation using a test specimen.
Nondestructive testing

Nondestructive testing

Fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI)

Reveals surface-connected discontinuities, such as cracks, on suitable nonporous surfaces.

X-ray inspection

Examines internal features and can reveal discontinuities such as porosity or shrinkage.

Ultrasonic testing (UT)

Uses sound waves to detect internal discontinuities where the casting’s material, geometry and surface condition allow.
Dimensional inspection

Dimensional inspection

Coordinate measuring machine (CMM)

Measures specified dimensions and geometric features against your drawing, with attention to the critical features that affect fit and assembly.
Corrosion testing

Corrosion testing

Salt spray testing

Evaluates corrosion performance under controlled exposure conditions, often for specified coatings or finishes. It does not directly predict service life in the field.
Testing information
Testing is selected for the project. The method, inspection coverage, acceptance criteria and report requirements are agreed before testing.

Results You Can Review and Yse

Need records for incoming inspection, engineering review or your customer’s documentation? We can provide reports for the agreed tests, tailored to your project requirements.
Discuss your reporting needs
Have a required report format?
Share it with your drawing so we can confirm the documentation scope before production.

Casting simulation & tooling optimization

Composition, hardness and tensile test results, according to the tests specified for your order.

Dimensional inspection reports

Measurements of the agreed drawing features, including CMM results where required.

NDT & corrosion test reports

Material, dimensional and additional testing requirements are defined around your drawing and application. We confirm the inspection scope and reporting needs so the results can be checked against the agreed criteria.
Quality assurance

ISO 9001–Certified Quality Management

YTD is ISO 9001 certified. Our quality management system supports the way we manage quality across your project, alongside the part-specific inspections agreed for your order.
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Tell Us What Your Casting Needs to Meet

Need records for incoming inspection, engineering review or your customer’s documentation? We can provide reports for the agreed tests, tailored to your project requirements.
Helpful information to include
Drawing or 3D model, plus material grade
Critical dimensions and tolerances
Required tests and acceptance criteria
Report or documentation requirements
Still deciding which tests you need? Share the part’s application and any known requirements—we can help you review the options.

Casting Quality Control FAQs

Common questions about inspection scope, reports and the requirements for your project.

Yes. Reports can be provided for the material, mechanical, dimensional and other tests agreed for your order. If you need a particular report format or document set, share it with your enquiry so we can confirm what is required.

Yes. Reports can be provided for the material, mechanical, dimensional and other tests agreed for your order. If you need a particular report format or document set, share it with your enquiry so we can confirm what is required.

We can review your drawing, material specification and required inspection standard, then confirm the applicable checks. Please identify critical features and any acceptance criteria so the test method, coverage and reporting can be agreed before production.

Inspection coverage is agreed for each project. If you need every part checked for specific dimensions or defects, include that requirement in your enquiry so we can confirm feasibility and scope. Tests that consume or damage a specimen, such as tensile testing, require a separate sampling plan.

It begins during mold design, with casting simulation and tooling optimization to address potential problems early. For investment casting, wax patterns are also inspected and manually refined before shell building. Material and part inspections then follow the agreed project requirements.

Send your drawing or 3D model, material grade, order quantity and critical tolerances, together with any required tests, acceptance criteria and reports. If the test requirements are still being defined, describe the part’s application so we can discuss the options. You can include these details with your casting enquiry.

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