SCOTT A. HOFFMAN NAMED CEO AT FISHER BARTON
Leave a CommentWATERTOWN, WIS – Fisher Barton today announced that Scott A. Hoffman has been named CEO of the company, a Watertown-based group of eight businesses that has operations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Texas and Vietnam. Hoffman, who previously was Vice President of the Municipal Products Group at Neenah Enterprises, Inc. and President of the Wise Company, a […]
Materials Spotlight: 917 Tin Bronze
Leave a CommentAccurate Specialties has been an industry leader in the manufacture of bronze gear blanks in North America since our establishment in 1987. We are pleased to operate as a full-service bronze foundry, and offer support from the beginning of the design process through completion of precisely machined, ready-to-use bronze gear blanks. 917 Tin Bronze Properties […]
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Advantages of Centrifugal Casting
Leave a CommentWhen it comes to manufacturing gear blanks, centrifugal casting holds several advantages over other methods. The process involves pouring molten metal into a rapidly spinning mold cavity. The force produced by the mold’s spinning forces the material to conform to the shape of the mold. Additionally, extreme pressures that form within the casting device drive […]
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Materials Spotlight: Aluminum Bronze 954 & 955
Leave a CommentAccurate Specialties, Inc. is an ISO 9001: 2015 registered full-service bronze foundry that manufactures bronze gear blanks. Our full-service process includes many steps such as design assistance, alloy selection, casting, and machining. We create customized bronze gear blanks for corporations and facilities across North America, specializing in the following industries: Centrifugal Casting Chill Casting Continuous […]
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The Bronze Worm Gear Manufacturing Process Begins with Great Gear Blanks!
Leave a CommentSince the late 1980s, Accurate Specialties, Inc. has become North America’s leading manufacturer of bronze gear blanking. We are an ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturer and our cutting-edge horizontal and vertical turning centers allows us to produce bronze gear blanks with high precision and quality. Accurate Specialties is a full-service bronze foundry that offers clients the following competitive […]
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What to Know About Chill Casting & Bronze Gear Blanks
Leave a CommentTo achieve greater uniformity and a finer grain structure in gear blanks, Accurate Specialties Inc. uses a special form of bronze alloy casting known as chill casting. This process allows us to produce gear blanks that require less machining and are therefore more cost effective for our customers. Our world-class manufacturing capacity allows us to […]
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Applications for Spuncast Composite Gear Blanks
Leave a CommentAccurate Specialties is the leading manufacturer of spuncast composite gear blanks. Our spuncast gears deliver the durability and strength of bronze gears while cutting material costs via the use of steel or cast-iron center hubs. Our process and material choices offer the high level of quality and performance you expect at a much lower price […]
How to Make Bronze for Worm Gear Applications
Leave a CommentA worm gear is a mechanical arrangement consisting of a spiral-threaded shaft butted against a toothed wheel, resembling a standard spur gear. The threaded shaft, also known as a worm, acts as the driving element, imparting motion to the wheel as the rotational power from the worm is transferred in a 90o plane. Worm gears […]
Applications for Bronze Alloys
Leave a CommentAt Accurate Specialties, Inc. (ASI) we work to satisfy our customer requests and design specifications using optimal alloys to cast a wide range of bronze gears and composite gears for a comprehensive array of applications. We work with numerous bronze alloys, each delivering desired advantages for particular operations. Our expertise guides clients in selecting the […]
Vertical Centrifugal Casting
Leave a CommentThe techniques used to mold and shape metals have evolved significantly over the centuries. Forging, sand casting (static casting), and rolled and welded procedures are just some of the traditional methods used to manufacture metal parts and components. However, there are many applications where these fabrication methods are either unsuitable or inefficient. The centrifugal casting […]
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