The Casting Alloy and Process Selector (CAPS) has been developed by the American Foundry Society (AFS) and Product Development & Analysis based on best known data and practices for North American metalcasters. To help select a casting process for your component, please enter the weight, section thickness and/or surface finish requirements of your new casting design in the unit specified in the tool tips for each textbox. Annual volume requirements (in number of pieces) and maximum length for the expected tolerance are optional input fields. If you know the alloy, please choose from the drop down alloy selector menu otherwise proceed with the search by clicking on the search button. For more information on how to use CAPS, please click the Help menu button. If you have any questions, contact AFS Customer Service at 800/537-4237.

Do you know the Alloy? :  Abrasion Resistant Iron Aluminum (100 series) Aluminum Alloy (700 series) Aluminum Alloy (800 series) Aluminum-Copper (200 series) Aluminum-Magnesium (500 Series) Aluminum-Silicon (300 Series) Aluminum-Silicon (400 Series) Austempered Ductile Iron Carbon Steels Cobalt-Base Compacted Graphite Iron Corrosion Resistant Iron Corrosion Resistant Steels Ductile Iron Gray Iron Heat Resistant Iron Heat Resistant Steels High Copper Alloys Lead Low Alloy Steels Magnesium Malleable Iron Manganese Steels Mn/Al-Si Bronze + Cu-Ni Alloys Nickel-Base Red/Yellow Brass/Tin-Bronze Superalloys Titanium Zinc-Base  

 Estimated Weight of New Component (in LBS)

 Overall Length (in Inches)

 Minimum Section Thickness (in Inches)

 Maximum Section Thickness (in Inches)

 Minimum Surface Finish Desired (in RMS)

 Maximum Surface Finish Desired (in RMS)

 Estimated Annual Production Volume (in Number of Pieces)

NOTE: The order below is not indicative of which alloy or process is best for your component. Look to the data to help determine the best combination.

NOTE: Please contact your casting supplier for their specific capabilities.