CF8M Valve Body for Condiment Dispensing Pumps
Silica sol investment casting, mating-surface machining and custom stainless steel ball installation for a foodservice pump component.
Material
CF8M stainless steel
Application
Condiment dispensing pumps
Manufacturing
Silica sol investment casting + machining
Supply scope
Machined valve bodies with installed balls
Cast, machined and assembled.
YTD supplied CF8M valve bodies with the key mating surfaces machined and custom steel balls installed before delivery.
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Reverse-side view
An alternative view of the cast body and connection features.
Port detail
An end-on view of the smaller port, with an installed steel ball visible inside.
Project Requirements & YTD’s Work
Customer requirement
YTD’s approach
Customer requirement
CF8M for foodservice equipment
The valve body was specified in CF8M stainless steel for use in foodservice equipment.
YTD’s approach
Cast in the specified material
YTD produced the body in CF8M using the silica sol investment casting process.
Customer requirement
Body geometry and assembly interfaces
The component combines internal cavities and rotary connection features with mating surfaces that require machining.
YTD’s approach
Cast the body. Machine the mating surfaces.
Investment casting formed the body geometry. Subsequent machining finished the key mating surfaces for assembly with the pump’s other components.
Customer requirement
Stainless steel balls included in the delivery scope
The project also included custom stainless steel balls and their installation inside the valve body.
YTD’s approach
Coordinate the components and complete installation.
YTD arranged the custom steel balls and installed them in the machined valve bodies before delivery.
Cast Geometry
Machined Mating Surfaces
The valve body brings internal cavities and rotary connection features together in a compact stainless steel casting.
Silica sol investment casting formed the body, while machining finished the key mating surfaces used to connect it to the rest of the pump assembly.
Custom Stainless Steel Balls, Supplied and Installed
The stainless steel balls visible inside the valve body are separate components installed after casting. YTD arranged these custom components and completed their installation before delivery.
The supply scope covered the CF8M casting, key mating-surface machining and steel ball installation, bringing these steps together in one project.
Material Reporting & Corrosion Testing
Project checks & documentation
For this condiment dispensing application, corrosion resistance was a project requirement. Salt spray testing was carried out to evaluate the valve body’s corrosion resistance, and a material report was prepared for the CF8M stainless steel casting.
| Item | Project work | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Material documentation | CF8M material report | Document the valve body material |
| Corrosion resistance | Salt spray testing | Evaluate corrosion resistance for condiment dispensing use |
Completed project scope
- CF8M valve body produced by silica sol investment casting
- Key mating surfaces machined
- Custom stainless steel balls supplied and installed
- Salt spray testing carried out
- Material report prepared
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