Released on July 31, 2010

Aesir Metals LLC, Struthers, Ohio, announced it has completed a job casting a submersible component for the chemical industry in 316 stainless steel via the lost foam process.

The company said it believes it is the first metalcasting facility to commercially cast stainless steel in lost foam. Testing revealed the corrosion behavior of the metal to be as expected for 316 stainless. Additional details were withheld by the customer.

Aesir is a new casting facility that opened in the fall of 2009 and specializes in prototypes and short to medium runs.

“We planned to focus on gray and ductile iron,” said operation manager Mark DeBruin. “However, customer demand has been strong for the use of the lost foam process with stainless steel and other corrosion resistant alloys.”