Molten bearing material pouring from
induction furnace into transport ladle.
Bearing material moving from ladle
to centrifugal casting mold

Molten material being centrifugally
spun into rough casting.

The centrifugal casting process employed by OBBCO delivers a remarkably uniform, flaw-free casting that will be shaped, appropriate babbitt coated, and finally milled to its ultimate form.

Beginning the the introduction of a precise blending of materials, the mixture is brought to a carefully controlled molten state in an induction furnace.

Metallurgical formulae can be varied according to intended application at this point.

Once the proper formulation and temperature have been reached, the molten material is transferred to a transport ladle, and inserted into the centrifugal casting mold.

The material is centrifugally spun out an a controlled rate into the mold itself.

This process results in a remarkable uniform, contamination and irregularity free casting that is cooled and quenched at a rate calculated to maintain uniform structure and consistency.

The chilled casting is then removed from the form and transported to the rough turnng lathe room area.

Castings may be left full size, or cut into appropriate lengths for further processing.

 

Casting being chilled for removal
from mold.