Casting Materials

Choose from hundreds of grades of metal across a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. All materials are certified and traceable to meet your high standards for the castings.

Casting Materials by Process

Investment Casting Materials

One of the biggest advantages of investment casting is the great adaptability of various metals. We offer over 50 types of metals for this process and are open to customizing materials for specific applications. The most popular material in YTD is stainless steel, almost take 50% of our annual output.

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Carbon & Alloy Steel
Low carbon steel Medium carbon steel Low alloy steel Tool steel
Stainless Steel
Austenitic Martensitic Ferritic Duplex
Precipitation hardening
Aluminum & Titanium
Aluminum alloys Titanium alloys
Superalloys
Inconel Hastelloy Stellite Monel
Carbon & Alloy Steel
Low carbon steel Medium carbon steel
Low alloy steel Tool steel
Stainless Steel
Austenitic Martensitic
Ferritic Duplex
Precipitation hardening
Aluminum & Titanium
Aluminum alloys Titanium alloys
Superalloys
Inconel Hastelloy
Stellite Monel

Die Casting Materials

Die casting is a non-ferrous-metal-only casting process due to the nature of the steel mold used in the metal injection process. Through our casting network, you get all the die casting materials without concern about the quality.

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Aluminum Alloys
Al-Si series Al-Cu series Al-Mg series Al-Zn series
Zinc Alloys
Zamak series ZA series
Magnesium Alloys
Mg-Al-Zn series Mg-Al-Mn series
Aluminum Alloys
Al-Si series Al-Cu series
Al-Mg series Al-Zn series
Zinc Alloys
Zamak series ZA series
Magnesium Alloys
Mg-Al-Zn series Mg-Al-Mn series
Lead & Tin Alloys
Lead alloys Tin alloys
Aluminum Alloys
Al-Si series Al-Cu series
Al-Mg series Al-Zn series
Zinc Alloys
Zamak series ZA series
Magnesium Alloys
Mg-Al-Zn series Mg-Al-Mn series
Lead & Tin Alloys
Lead alloys Tin alloys

Sand Casting Materials

Sand casting has the most applicability for almost any metal, as long as it won't react with the sand itself. This is thanks to the wide variety of molding sand. You only need to choose the desired materials, and the rest is handled by our casting engineer and network.

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Ferrous Metals      
Cast Iron Ductile Iron Carbon Steel Alloy Steel
Stainless Steel       
Non-Ferrous Metals      
Aluminum      
Ferrous Metals
Carbon Steel Alloy Steel
Stainless Steel Cast Iron
Ductile Iron
Non-Ferrous Metals
Aluminum Magnesium
Titanium Superalloys
Inconel Hastelloy
Stellite
Aluminum Alloys
Al-Si series Al-Cu series
Al-Mg series Al-Zn series
Zinc Alloys
Zamak series ZA series
Magnesium Alloys
Mg-Al-Zn series Mg-Al-Mn series
Lead & Tin Alloys
Lead alloys Tin alloys
Ferrous Metals
Carbon Steel Alloy Steel
Stainless Steel Cast Iron
Ductile Iron
Non-Ferrous Metals
Aluminum Magnesium
Titanium Superalloys
Inconel Hastelloy
Stellite

Find the Right Material for Your Application

Material selection for casting is a complex calculation for the balance of the design, properties, and cost. Contact us, describe the details of your project, and let our engineer do it for you.

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Casting Materials Resources

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CN7M Stainless Steel
CN7M Stainless Steel: Properties, Equivalents, and Manufacturing Guide

If you’re specifying stainless steel castings for sulfuric acid or aggressive chemical service, you’ve likely come across CN7M. But what ...

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CF8C Stainless Steel
CF8C Stainless Steel: Compositions, Properties, and Why It Matters for

Understanding what CF8C stainless steel is. Its properties, applications, and uses in casting.

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CG8M Stainless Steel Castings
What is CG8M Stainless Steel? High-Moly Casting Selection & Application

Learn more about CG8M stainless steel, including compositions, physical properties, equivalent grades, and applications in casting manufacturing.

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CF3MN Stainless Steel Casting
CF3MN Stainless Steel
What is CF3MN Stainless Steel? Properties, Applications, and Casting Insights

Learn more about CF3MN stainless steel, including composition, properties, equivalent grades, and applications.

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CF8M Stainless Steel Casting - YTD Foundry
What is CF8M Stainless Steel

Learn what CF8M stainless steel is. Its composition, physical properties, applications, and uses in casting. Compare it with similar materials ...

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Steel Investment Casting - YTD Foundry
Carbon and Alloy Steel Investment Casting Guide

Learn how steel investment casting works, its key benefits, materials, applications, tolerances, and how to choose the right casting process ...

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CF3M Stainless Steel Casting Parts
CF3M Stainless Steel: Composition, Properties, Advantages, and Casting Applications

Learn what CF3M stainless steel is, its chemical composition, and mechanical properties. Discover how it compares to 316L and CF8M, ...

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CF3 Stainless Steel Casting Parts
What is CF3 Stainless Steel? Properties, Equivalents, and Uses in

The complete engineering guide to CF3 stainless steel castings. Learn about its chemical properties, international equivalents, and why it’s the ...

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Aluminum Die Casting Parts Provide by YTD
Aluminum Die Casting: Process, Alloys, and Applications

Learn how aluminum die casting works, compare common alloys, applications, benefits, limitations, defects, costs, and RFQ needs for custom parts.

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Investment Casting Stainless Steel Parts by YTD
Stainless Steel Investment Casting: Process, Alloys, and Applications

Machining solid stainless steel is expensive, causes severe tool wear, and wastes material. This guide breaks down how investment casting ...

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Key Material Consideration for Casting

  • Operating conditions: Consider the part’s service environment, including exposure to heat, corrosion, moisture, wear, or repeated loading, as these conditions directly affect material selection.
  • Mechanical properties: The material should provide the required strength, hardness, toughness, and durability to ensure the casting performs reliably in its intended application.
  • Casting process compatibility: The selected material must suit the casting process, part geometry, and quality requirements to support stable production and consistent casting quality.
  • Machinability: Material choice should also account for post-casting machining needs, especially for parts requiring tight tolerances, fine surface finishes, or additional secondary operations.

Casting Material Selection Guides

Find the best material chocie for your project
CNC Machining Vs Investment Casting
CNC Machining vs. Investment Casting: Cost, Accuracy, and Design

Compare CNC machining from stock with investment casting and CNC finishing. Understand how geometry, tolerances, materials, quantity, and lead time ...

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Shell Mold Casting: Process, Materials, Advantages, and Applications

Explore how shell mold casting works, where it is used, and how mold design, alloy, defects, finishing, and production volume ...

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Lost Foam Casting: Process, Patterns, Defects, and Uses

Lost foam casting pours metal directly into a coated foam pattern supported by dry sand. Learn how the process works, ...

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Cores in Casting: Types, Materials, Design, and Defects

Casting cores form internal passages, cavities, and features that a pattern alone cannot release. Learn how cores are made, supported, ...

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YTD wax pattern with attached gating, prepared for the next stage of ceramic shell building.
Gating System in Casting: Components, Ratios, Design, and Defects

A casting gating system carries molten metal into the mold through a controlled path. Learn what each component does and ...

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Casting Vs Forging
Casting vs Forging: Differences in Strength, Shape, Cost, and Use

Casting shapes liquid metal in a mold, while forging deforms solid metal under pressure. Compare their effects on strength, geometry, ...

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Sand Casting Vs Investment Casting
Sand Casting vs Investment Casting: Differences and When to Use

Both processes pour metal into a temporary mold. Learn how the way that mold is made affects detail, surface finish, ...

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Sand Casting Materials in Different Sand Casting Processes
Sand Casting Materials: Sands, Binders, and How to Choose

Sand casting materials are the materials that form a sand mold and its cores: a base sand or aggregate, a binder ...

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Casting Vs. 3D Printing
Casting vs. 3D Printing: How to Choose the Right Manufacturing

Comparing casting vs 3d printing for your next project? Learn the key differences in cost, speed, and materials to make ...

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Cold Chamber Die Casting Diagram
Cold Chamber Die Casting: Process, Materials and Buyer Guide

Learn what cold chamber die casting is, how the process works, and where it is used. Get a simple guide ...

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