TEMPCO'S Foundry Capabilities: THE GUIDE TO ALLOY USAGE

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At Tempco, our in-house foundry capabilities provide a range of high-performance alloys for custom cast-in heaters. By selecting the right material for your heating application, we can deliver the most efficient, durable, and cost-effective solutions. Our expert engineers will work with you to determine the best material—whether aluminum, bronze, or brass—to meet your precise requirements for thermal conductivity, strength, and corrosion resistance.

Our Cast-In Heater Materials: Aluminum, Bronze, and Brass

Choose the Right Alloy for Your Cast-In Heater

Selecting the right material for your cast-in heater is critical to ensuring the efficiency, safety, and longevity of your heating system. Whether you require lightweight, high-conductivity materials or durable, corrosion-resistant options for demanding environments, Tempco’s foundry can provide the ideal solution. Explore the key benefits of each material and how they can be tailored to meet your specific heating requirements

Temperature Gauge for Aluminum Brass and Bronze Castings

Aluminum: Cost-Effective, Lightweight, and Efficient

Cost-Effective: Lower material costs make aluminum an affordable option for large-scale or budget-conscious applications.
Excellent Thermal Conductivity: Aluminum 356 offers superior heat transfer, making it ideal for applications requiring efficient heat dissipation.
Lightweight: Easier to handle and install, reducing labor costs and installation time.
Corrosion Resistant: Naturally forms an oxide layer to protect against corrosion, extending the heater’s service life.
Machinability: Aluminum is easier to fabricate and machine for complex designs, allowing for precise specifications.

Bronze: Durable, Wear-Resistant, and High Strength

High Strength: Bronze alloys are ideal for heavy-duty applications where high tensile strength is required.
Wear Resistance: Performs well under high friction, making it suitable for applications with moving parts or mechanical stress.
Corrosion Resistance: Excellent resistance to corrosion, especially in harsh environments or exposure to moisture.
Thermal Conductivity: Strong heat transfer capabilities, though slightly less efficient than aluminum.

Brass: Durability, Precision, and Corrosion Resistance

Durability: Brass offers excellent mechanical strength, making it suitable for demanding industrial environments.
Corrosion Resistant: Great resistance to corrosion, especially in wet or chemically aggressive environments.
Thermal Conductivity: Offers a balance between good heat transfer and strength.
Low Friction: Ideal for applications with moving parts, such as pumps or rotating equipment.

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Thermal Conductivity at a Glance:

Compare Thermal Conductivity of Aluminum, Bronze, and Brass

Understanding how each alloy performs in terms of thermal conductivity is essential when selecting a cast-in heater material. The chart below gives a quick overview of the relative thermal conductivity of aluminum, bronze, and brass, helping you make an informed decision for your heating application.

Tempco's Foundry Process: From Concept to Custom Heater

Our Foundry Process: Quality Manufacturing for Custom Cast-In Heaters

At Tempco, we combine cutting-edge foundry technology with decades of manufacturing experience to deliver high-quality cast-in heaters. Our process is designed to ensure that your custom heater meets all specifications for material selection, performance, and safety.

Our Foundry Process:

Material Selection: Based on your application’s requirements, we recommend the best alloy—aluminum, bronze, or brass—to optimize performance.
Design & Engineering: Our engineers work with you to design custom heaters that fit your system’s specific needs.
Casting & Production: Using advanced casting techniques, we produce durable, high-performance heater components with exact tolerances.
Testing & Quality Control: Each cast-in heater is rigorously tested to ensure it meets the highest quality and performance standards before delivery.

Tempco is a trusted leader in designing and manufacturing custom cast-in heaters.

Our in-house foundry capabilities allow us to work with a variety of materials, offering you the flexibility to choose the best solution for your application. With a focus on quality, efficiency, and precision, Tempco is your partner for reliable and effective heating solutions.

We Have:

Expertise in designing custom heaters for a wide range of industries.
Access to high-quality materials: aluminum, bronze, and brass.
Precision manufacturing and rigorous testing for superior performance.

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Additional Cast-In Manufacturing Processes

No-Bake Sand Molds

This process for low-volume Aluminum, Bronze and Brass Cast-Ins is ideal for large, irregular shapes and thermal platens.

Tilt-Pour Gravity Feed

When medium to high volume Aluminum cast-ins are produced, the Tilt-Pour Gravity Feed is used. It will accommodate simple shape castings and moderately complex shaped castings, producing good dimensional accuracy and surface finish.

Plant Tour - Inside Look Video

In this video get a rare sneak peek inside Tempco. Take a look at some of our manufacturing capabilities and processes that produce the quality products that our customers have come to expect. From our humble beginnings 50 years ago in a 1,500 sq.ft facility to our current headquarters today with two manufacturing plants totaling over 170,000 sq.ft., we are very proud of how far we have come.