Designed Precision Castings Inc., operating as DP Cast, manufactures investment castings in Brampton, Ontario. The company produces custom steel and aluminum castings and identifies aerospace, defence, nuclear and other industrial markets among the sectors it serves. Its work spans component development, tooling, casting production and inspection. DP Cast overview.
From component design to casting production
DP Cast’s published capabilities include engineering assistance, prototyping, mould manufacture, melting and pouring. The company says its castings are produced at its Brampton facilities using moulds made in-house. It also describes 3D printing as a tool for rapid prototypes, engineering setups, quotations and customer demonstrations. Manufacturing capabilities.
Its alloy portfolio includes carbon and low-alloy steels, stainless steels, aluminum, copper-based alloys and cobalt alloys. Material selection and processing depend on the component’s specification, required properties and service conditions. Published alloy range.
This combination of engineering and foundry work allows DP Cast to participate before a design reaches production. The company describes working with customers on part geometry, tooling and manufacturing requirements during development. Product development services.
Inspection and aerospace quality assurance
Testing supports the casting process. DP Cast lists dimensional inspection using coordinate measuring equipment, chemical analysis, mechanical testing and non-destructive testing among its capabilities. These activities help assess whether a casting meets the drawing, material and inspection requirements set for the part. Quality and testing capabilities.
For an aerospace or defence component, the relevant supplier assessment therefore covers the proposed alloy, casting process, inspection plan and customer-specific approvals together. A general company capability does not establish approval to manufacture every aircraft part or defence component.