Metal casting for demanding components: Tailor-made solutions with SBV Steel Technology

Many companies quickly reach their limits with complex components. We solve exactly this problem: We develop cast metal parts that fit exactly your application. From the first inquiry to delivery, we personally oversee every project and find the right solution for you.

Why metal casting is sometimes the only way

Designers and purchasers quickly reach their limits with milling, welding, or forming. Fine cavities, undercuts, or complex internal structures can usually not be economically implemented with these methods. Tight tolerances or high-quality surfaces also increase effort and costs.

Metal casting solves this problem. With modern casting processes, parts are produced exactly as desired, even with complex geometries, fine details, and integrated functions. Heat-resistant alloys or demanding corrosion protection can also be realized. Thus, we produce assembly-ready parts that can be directly used in series and demanding applications.

Overview of metal casting processes

Metal casting is not just metal casting. Depending on component requirements, quantities, or material, different casting processes are used. Each process has its own strengths and technical features. The following table shows the most important types in overview and provides guidance for the appropriate selection.

Process	Suitable for	Features & advantages	Typical applications
Investment casting	Complex, delicate parts, small to medium series	Very high detail accuracy, smooth surfaces, tight tolerances	Medical technology, pumps, machinery
Die casting	Medium to large series, aluminum or zinc parts	High dimensional accuracy, short cycle times, good surfaces	Automotive, electrical housings, sanitary
Sand casting	Single pieces to medium series, large or heavy parts	Flexible for size and shape, low tooling costs	Machinery, prototypes, plant engineering
Water glass casting	Complex, medium-sized parts, medium series	Link between investment casting and sand casting: offers a balanced combination of cost, accuracy, and surface quality, suitable for stainless steel	Valve technology, fittings, plant engineering

Our services around metal casting

Technical consultation

We accompany you from the first idea to the finished solution. Together, we analyze the requirements, assess technical feasibility, and develop the optimal design. This guarantees a functional and economical implementation of your component.

Material selection and procurement

You receive an objective recommendation for the appropriate alloy and suitable material. Each melt is composed in our production plants specifically according to your specifications and ensures seamless traceability through spectroscopic analysis and documentation. This way, your components always meet the required specifications.

Development and production of prototypes

For new projects, SBV Steel Technology manufactures prototypes or sample parts on request. This allows you to check functions and dimensions early on before starting series production, minimizing the risk of development errors and saving you costs.

Mechanical processing and surface finishing

Depending on requirements, the mechanical processing, drilling, milling, or grinding of your components is performed. We coordinate these steps in our own plants and thus ensure quality control. Milling, drilling, or polishing according to drawing ensures that you receive assembly-ready parts from a single source.

Logistics and delivery

We offer flexible logistics solutions: from delivery on demand to interim storage in Germany. You determine batch sizes and retrieval cycles according to your needs. This keeps you flexible in production planning and minimizes storage costs.

Heat treatment in our own stainless steel hardening shop

We carry out heat treatments at our own facility in Germany. This ensures you receive defined material properties and benefit from short lead times. Delays by external service providers are completely eliminated.

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How your company benefits from metal casting

We accompany investment casting projects technically and organizationally. From consultation to the first model to the finished delivery, we ensure that each part fits the application and project goal. We offer a unique combination of experience, equipment, and customer orientation.

Our strengths at a glance:

Connected plants in Asia for cost-effective production of TOP parts. Each location has over 100 CNC machining centers and more than 20,000 square meters of production space available.
Technical consultation on geometry, material selection, and casting-friendly design. You speak directly with experts.
Certified processes according to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001. This way we meet the common demands for quality, environment, and occupational safety.
Flexible project handling with interim storage in Germany and delivery on demand.
Design and prototyping even for small series, for example through rapid prototyping using 3D printing of wax models.
Own stainless steel hardening shop in Germany. This allows targeted adjustment of material properties and reduction of lead times.

Areas of application for metal casting at SBV Steel Technology

We manufacture cast parts for numerous industries and applications:

Energy and marine technology

Corrosion-resistant components

Machinery and plant engineering

Structural parts, connecting elements, housings

Medical technology

Components with tight tolerances and smooth surfaces

Bicycle and automotive technology

Load-bearing and functional cast parts

Pump and valve technology

Impellers, sealing surfaces, precise connection pieces

We examine each inquiry individually and advise whether metal casting is the optimal process for your project.