TPi Arcade, Inc. is a state of the art 50,000 sq. ft. V-Process aluminum foundry. Due to customer requests, we have added permanent and semi-permanent mold capabilities to service our customers. TPi specializes in rapid prototypes and low volume production in V-Process and low volume production in permanent and semi-permanent mold. TPi has serviced industries such as instrumentation, computer, medical, recreational vehicles, heavy equipment and automotive for over 25 years. Orders range from 500 to 15,000 annually.

TPi Arcade, Inc.

Metals:
A356 with a T6 or a T51 Heat Treat.

Tolerances:
+/- .015" for the first inch
Add +/- .002" for each additional inch
Add +/- .010 - .030" across parting line

Surface Finish:
300 RMS

Draft Requirements:
3° - 10° degrees depending on length of draw

Minimum Wall Thickness:
.187" for large areas; thinner walls in isolated areas will need to be reviewed

Engineering Support and Quality Control:
TPi offers engineering support for design review and project management

Capabilities:
Hall tilt-pour molding machines capable of producing parts up to 20" x 24" in size. Tools are made from cast iron of H13 tool steel, depending on the application

Lead Time:
Rapid prototypes in 3 weeks utilizing V-Process. Once design is approved, a permanent mold production tool can be ready in 8-10 weeks

Aluminum V-Process and Permanent Mold Castings
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