Firearms
Whether you’re manufacturing for the military, law enforcement, or an enthusiast community, the firearms you manufacture need to be built on quality and durability.
Functioning in harsh conditions – especially at a moment’s notice – requires quality materials and precision casting for the highest operational performance. Signicast meets and exceeds the highest of standards for demanding purchasers, delivering repeatability you can rely on across many generations of production.
Key Advantages of Investment Casting
The firearms industry benefits from the investment casting process through the production of
Tight Tolerances
Investment casting consistently produces parts with high dimensional accuracy, minimizing rejects and ensuring reliable assembly. This commitment to precision directly translates into enhanced performance and improved user experience in the firearms industry.
Complex Geometries
Firearms demand intricate shapes and internal features. Investment casting stands out for its ability to craft these complex designs with high accuracy and detail, minimizing the necessity for additional machining or assembly.
Material Selection
Diverse materials with specific properties such as strength, wear resistance, and weight play a critical role in various firearms. The versatility of investment casting includes a wide range of alloys, facilitating optimized material selection for different components. This capability allows for the creation of both lightweight and durable parts.
Industry Applications
Our key segments within the firearms industry are:
- Military small and large arms
- Rifles
- Handguns
- Shotguns
- Machine guns
- Heavy artillery
- Accessories
- Weapons mounted electro optics
- Laser range finders and illuminators
Investment cast to meet Mil-spec standards, the products we produce for some of the most trusted brands in the firearms industry are made of a wide variety of materials ranging from aluminum to low alloy steels and many alloys in between. Some of our products include:
- Triggers
- Hammers
- Selectors
- Mag and bolt catches
- Sling components
- Bolts
- Frames
- Housings
- Shrouds
- Gas blocks
- Front and rear trunnions
- Stock hinges
- Muzzle devices
- Slides
- Charging handles
- Feed trays
- Bipod and tripod components
- Optics mounts
Finishing and Prototyping Services
Signicast also offers finishing services for any component, using our innovative processes and technology to provide a dramatically reduced lead time. Our prototyping services can assist you with either design conception or production launch.
Cost Effective Solutions
Many customers in our industry approach us with the primary goal of minimizing their manufacturing expenses. Whether driven by the need to adapt to increased demand of fulfill contractual obligations, these customers turn to us for a viable solution.
Signicast's role extends beyond cost reduction – we offer a comprehensive solution to address both cost savings and the challenge of rapidly scaling up production when needed.
Get in contact with a firearms expert to learn how you can gain a competitive edge in your upcoming project.
