Carondelet

Carondelet: Sand Castings For The World's Most Demanding Applications

Carondelet produces ferrous sand castings up to 18,000 pounds (8,165 kilograms) ship weight for demanding applications such as defense, mining, petrochemical, and process equipment.  We are trusted by hundreds of customers who rely on our expertise in high-heat, high-wear, and high-corrosion environments.  Notably, Carondelet is one of few manufacturers qualified to produce HY-80 sand castings for the defense market to NAVSEA Tech Pub 300. 

With more than 130 years of experience since our founding in 1890, Carondelet combines integrated alloy and manufacturing process expertise with a state-of-the-art, highly automated facility.  This makes Carondelet a preferred supplier for small to medium-sized production runs of high-specification, sand-casted metal components.  Our commitment to Making a Lasting Difference is exemplified by projects such as the Pentagon Memorial.  Contact us to learn how Carondelet can use our technical expertise to meet the unique demands of your application.   

Sand Casting Sizes

  • Size up to 144 in. (3.7 m) cube

  • Pour weight up to 36,000 lbs. (16,360 kg)

  • Ship weight up to 18,000 lbs. (8,165 kg)

Other In-House Capabilities

  • Expertise in over 300 ferrous alloy grades

  • Pattern shop: traditional materials and 3D printing

  • Molding: IMF, patternless, automated isocure, no-bake, and pit

  • Argon oxygen decarburization (AOD) capacity of 10,000 lbs. (4,536 kg)

  • Heat treatment up to 5 ft. x 10 ft. x 17 ft. (1.5 m x 3.0 m x 5.2 m)

  • Non-destructive testing (NDT) including positive metal identification (PMI), radiography, hydrostatic, magnetic particle, chemistry, and metrology

HY-80 Steel Certification

Carondelet is one of few manufacturers qualified to produce HY-80 sand castings to NAVSEA Tech Pub 300.  HY-80's strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance make it ideally suited for naval defense applications, including submarines and surface ships.  

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Carondelet: Target Markets

Carondelet is a leading supplier of critical metal components for a range of high-heat, high-wear, and high-corrosion applications in the world's most demanding industries. Don't see your market?  Please contact us to determine if Carondelet's capabilities are a good fit for your application.

Product Examples

  • Francis turbine runners

  • Mining traveling grates

  • Petrochemical fittings

  • Petrochemical tube sheets

  • Structural supports for defense applications

  • Submarine hatch covers

  • Valves and valve components

Accreditations and Certifications

  • HY-80 to NAVSEA Technical Publication T9074

  • Inspectors to ASNT-TC-1A Level II

  • ISO 9001:2015 (QMS)

  • NORSOK M650 Rev 4 (Duplex Grade 4A, Super Duplex Grade 5A, Super Austenitic CK3MCuN)

  • PED (Pressure Equipment Directive) Material Manufacture

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Carondelet
8600 Commercial Boulevard
Pevely, MO 63070
Phone: 1.636.479.4499

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Petrochemical Fittings – The Full Range

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Petrochemical Tube Sheet

Petrochemical Tube Sheet

We have worked with countless customers, leveraging a range of sizes, shapes, and alloys to generate tube sheets that perform.

Gate Valve Body

Gate Valve Body

Our proprietary HPLT casting process delivers products that perform with little or no weld upgrade.

Jet Engine Fin Tooling Die

Jet Engine Fin Tooling Die

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Submersible Pump Motor Body

Submersible Pump Motor Body

Submersible pump applications are often remote and in highly corrosive environments.

Pump Impeller

Pump Impeller

Shaped internals that hold tolerance and position are a result of tight casting process control.