Nickel-Based Alloy Castings

When your applications demand exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature performance, nickel-based alloy castings are the ultimate solution. At Aero Metals, we specialize in precision-engineered nickel alloy castings that deliver unmatched quality and durability, even in the most extreme conditions.

At Aero Metals, we work with you to produce high-quality nickel alloy castings to your project specifications. Check out our featured cast parts gallery for examples of our nickel based castings, or request a quote today.

Why Choose Nickel-Based Castings?

Selecting the right alloy is a crucial step in part design. The choice of a nickel-based alloy depends on several key factors, including the operating environment and the conditions the castings will endure in service.

Additionally, if your nickel alloy castings will be integrated with a wrought component—such as in welding applications—consulting with our metallurgist early in the process is essential. This ensures that the selected alloy has the appropriate chemistry and material properties to meet your specific performance requirements. Let our experts guide you in making the best alloy choice for your application.

Nickel Alloy Casting Advantages

Nickel alloy castings set the standard for precision investment castings. Some of the benefits of utilizing nickel castings for your application needs include:

• Exceptional corrosion resistance
• High-temperature strength
• Superior wear resistance
• Various nickel alloy options

Nickel-Based Casting Materials

Nickel-based alloys are known for their oxidation and corrosion-resistant properties in harsh environments and high-temperature applications. In addition, within today’s marketplace, there are several trademark names for nickel based alloys that provide high-yield strength, versatility, and design flexibility; these include:

Monel®

Monel is a nickel-based alloy that is primarily composed of nickel (up to 67%) and copper, with small amounts of iron, manganese, carbon, and silicon. Monel is stronger than pure nickel, and its alloys are resistant to corrosion by many agents, including rapidly flowing seawater. They can be cast and fabricated readily by hot- and cold-working, post-cast machining, and welding.

Hastalloy®

Hastalloy is a nickel-based metal casting alloy, and it is highly resistant to corrosion. The inclusion of molybdenum makes Hastalloy harder and stronger at high temperatures, and makes it great for welding applications. These nickel-based alloy castings are easily fabricated and formed. They have good ductility and can be forged and cold worked.

Inconel®

Inconel nickel-based alloy castings are oxidation- and corrosion-resistant materials well suited for service in extreme environments where they are often subjected to pressure and heat. When heated, Inconel forms a thick, stable, passivating oxide layer protecting the surface from further attack.

Inconel retains strength over a wide temperature range and is attractive for high-temperature applications where aluminum and steel would succumb to creep as a result of thermally induced crystal vacancies. This nickel-based alloy’s high-temperature strength is developed by solid solution strengthening or precipitation hardening.

Nickel Alloy Castings Material Options

Our team of engineers at Aero Metals will guide you through the many choices of nickel-based metal castings we have available for your next project. Here are some of the most commonly used nickel-based alloys our customers use:

• Ni Alloy B:
  • ASTM A 494 N12MV
  • ASTM A 494 N7M
  • ASM 5388
  • ASTM A 494 CW12MW
  • ASTM A 494 CW6M
  • ASTM A 494 CW2M
  • ASTM A 494 CX2MW
  • AMS 5390
  • ASTM A 494 CY40
  • ASTM A 494 CW6MC

• Ni Alloy C

• Ni Alloy X

• IN 610

• IN 62