Sizes, Weights, and Tolerances

Below is a breakdown of Franklin’s casting specifications in terms of part sizes, casting weights, and dimensional tolerances. If you are interested in producing a casting that approaches or exceeds the below specifications, please contact us to consult with a member of our team.

Part Sizes

Franklin can produce castings up to 36” in diameter by 18” in length.

Casting Weights

Franklin can produce castings weighing ounces up to 45 lbs.

Dimensional Tolerances

Franklin castings conform to the standard investment casting tolerances:

  • +/- 0.005” for dimensions up to 0.5″
  • +/- 0.010” for dimensions up to 1″
  • +/- 0.003″ for each additional inch
Franklin Precision Castings - Sizes, Weights, & Tolerances

Why Franklin for Investment Castings?

The Franklin team collaborates internally and with our clients to translate engineering know-how into complex cast parts.

Automated Approach

Experience automated investment casting solutions under one roof, at our U.S.-based facility in Franklin, PA.

Diverse Alloy Offering

We offer a broad spectrum of over 120 standard and custom stainless steel, brass, bronze, nickel, cobalt, and aluminum alloys.

Accelerated Timelines

Our onsite tooling and engineering teams work to ensure every request is completed on time and on budget.

Customer-Centric Approach

Your success is our success. Throughout our foundry, our team works tirelessly to provide a collaborative and transparent experience that aligns with your needs.

Alloys We Pour

We pour over 120 alloys in our U.S.-based facility, including standard and custom stainless steel, nickel, cobalt, brass, bronze, and Ni-Hard alloys to suit the requirements of complex cast subassemblies or assemblies.

Stainless Steels
Franklin Precision Castings - Stainless steel alloys.
Brass & Bronzes
Franklin Precision Castings - Brass & bronze alloys.
Nickel-Based Alloys
Franklin Precision Castings - Nickel-based alloys.
Ni-Hard
Franklin Precision Castings - Ni-Hard Alloys
Cobalt-Based Alloys
Franklin Precision Castings - Cobalt-based alloys
Aluminum Alloys
Franklin Precision Castings - Aluminum alloys
Custom Alloys
Franklin Precision Castings - Custom Alloys

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