{"id":3094,"date":"2026-10-27T05:19:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T05:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/?page_id=3094"},"modified":"2026-10-27T05:19:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T05:19:04","slug":"machine-tool-bed-castings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/fr\/product\/machine-tool-bed-castings\/","title":{"rendered":"Coul\u00e9es personnalis\u00e9es de bancs et de bases de machines-outils"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>\n:root {\n    --primary-dark: #0a0e0d; --primary: #2b3a36; --accent: #d4af37;\n    --bg-light: #f9f8f4; --bg-white: #ffffff; --bg-gray: #f0efe9;\n    --text-main: #333333; --text-muted: #666666; --border: #e5e3db;\n    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);\n}\n.kf-hero { position: relative; padding: 7rem 1.5rem 5rem; text-align: center; color: #fff; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }\n.kf-hero-eyebrow { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.85rem; 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}\n.kf-shipping-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }\n@media (min-width: 768px) { .kf-shipping-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }\n.kf-shipping-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.4rem; }\n.kf-shipping-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }\n.kf-shipping-card h4 { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }\n.kf-shipping-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0; }\n<\/style>\n\n\n<style id=\"kf-width-fix\">\n\/* Astra sets max-width:none on section children; restore content width, keep backgrounds full-bleed *\/\n.kf-faq-container { max-width: 800px !important; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }\n.kf-cta-final > h2 { max-width: 800px !important; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }\n.kf-cta-final > p { max-width: 600px !important; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }\n@media (max-width: 767px) { .kf-table-full, .kf-table { display: block !important; width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; overflow-x: auto !important; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; } }\n<\/style>\n<section class=\"kf-hero\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(10,14,13,0.6), rgba(10,14,13,0.72)), url('https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/machine-tool-bed-casting-hero.webp');\">\n    <div class=\"kf-hero-eyebrow\">Direct-Factory Custom Sand Casting<\/div>\n    <h1>Custom Machine Tool Bed &amp; Base Castings<\/h1>\n    <p>Kurt Foundry casts grey iron beds, bases, columns and tables for machine builders, poured to your drawing in single castings up to 1,000 kg and CNC machined in-house.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"kf-hero-actions\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"js-quote-btn btn btn-accent\">Get a Free Quote<\/a>\n        <a href=\"#specifications\" class=\"btn btn-accent-outline\">View Material Specs<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"kf-section\">\n    <div class=\"kf-container\">\n        <div class=\"reveal-up kf-section-header\">\n            <h2>A Stable Foundation Starts in the Foundry<\/h2>\n            <p>A machine is only as accurate as the casting it is built on. Porosity under a slideway, a rib that cools unevenly, or residual stress that relaxes after machining will show up later as chatter, drift and lost tolerance. Kurt Foundry casts machine tool beds and bases in grey iron, where the graphite structure damps vibration and machines cleanly, and controls chemistry, cooling and finishing so the part stays true after it leaves our shop.<\/p>\n            <p>We work from your 2D drawing or 3D model, review rib layout and wall sections with your engineers, and deliver castings rough-machined or finish-machined, ready for assembly.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"kf-section kf-intro\">\n    <div class=\"kf-container\">\n        <div class=\"reveal-up kf-intro-header\">\n            <h2>What We Customize for You<\/h2>\n            <p>Every bed and base is cast to your design, not pulled off a shelf. These are the details we engineer with you before the pattern is made.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"kf-lineup-grid kf-lineup-grid-2col\">\n            <div class=\"reveal-up kf-lineup-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/machine-tool-base-casting-ribs.webp\" alt=\"Underside of a grey iron machine base casting showing stiffening ribs\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\">\n                <div class=\"kf-lineup-card-body\">\n                    <h3>Rib Layout &amp; Wall Sections<\/h3>\n                    <p>Box sections, cross ribs and lightening holes are laid out for stiffness per kilogram, with wall transitions reviewed for even cooling so heavy guideway sections stay dense.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"reveal-up kf-lineup-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kurt-foundry-sand-cores-stacked.webp\" alt=\"Sand cores stacked in the core shop at Kurt Foundry\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\">\n                <div class=\"kf-lineup-card-body\">\n                    <h3>Cores &amp; Internal Cavities<\/h3>\n                    <p>Sand cores form the hollow sections, coolant channels, chip troughs and cable paths inside the casting, cutting weight while keeping the walls you need for rigidity.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"reveal-up kf-lineup-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kurt-foundry-cnc-machining-workshop.webp\" alt=\"CNC machining workshop at Kurt Foundry\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\">\n                <div class=\"kf-lineup-card-body\">\n                    <h3>Guideway &amp; Mounting-Face Machining<\/h3>\n                    <p>Slideways, mounting pads, datum faces and bolt patterns are machined in-house to your drawing, so the casting arrives ready for rails, spindles and leveling feet.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"reveal-up kf-lineup-card\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kurt-foundry-brinell-hardness-testing.webp\" alt=\"Brinell hardness testing of iron castings at Kurt Foundry\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\">\n                <div class=\"kf-lineup-card-body\">\n                    <h3>Grade &amp; Hardness Verification<\/h3>\n                    <p>Chemistry and hardness are checked against the grade on your drawing, so wear surfaces and bolt bosses perform the same on every casting in the batch.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"specifications\" class=\"kf-section kf-specs\">\n    <div class=\"kf-container\">\n        <div class=\"reveal-up kf-section-header\">\n            <h2>Material Grades for Machine Tool Castings<\/h2>\n<p class=\"kf-ci-note\" style=\"text-align:center;color:var(--text-muted,#666);font-size:0.95rem;margin:0.5rem auto 1.25rem;max-width:720px;\">Not sure which grade fits? Compare all <a href=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/capabilities\/custom-iron-castings\/\">custom iron castings<\/a> options or try our <a href=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/material-grade-advisor-tool\/\">material grade advisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n            <p>Grey iron is the standard choice for beds and bases. Ductile iron is used where a part also has to take shock or bending loads.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <table class=\"kf-table-full reveal-up\">\n            <thead>\n                <tr><th>Standard \/ Grade<\/th><th>Nearest Equivalents<\/th><th>Min. Tensile Strength (MPa)<\/th><th>Typical Machine Tool Use<\/th><\/tr>\n            <\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n                <tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/capabilities\/grey-iron-castings\/\">ASTM A48 Class 30 (Grey Iron)<\/a><\/td><td>HT200 \/ EN-GJL-200<\/td><td>207<\/td><td>Light-duty bases, covers, stands and guards.<\/td><\/tr>\n                <tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/capabilities\/grey-iron-castings\/\">ASTM A48 Class 35 (Grey Iron)<\/a><\/td><td>HT250 \/ EN-GJL-250<\/td><td>241<\/td><td>Lathe beds, machining-center bases and columns; the most common choice.<\/td><\/tr>\n                <tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/capabilities\/grey-iron-castings\/\">ASTM A48 Class 40 (Grey Iron)<\/a><\/td><td>HT300 \/ EN-GJL-300<\/td><td>276<\/td><td>Heavier-loaded beds, columns and saddles with wide slideways.<\/td><\/tr>\n                <tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/capabilities\/ductile-iron-castings\/\">ASTM A536 65-45-12 (Ductile Iron)<\/a><\/td><td>QT450-10 \/ EN-GJS-450-10<\/td><td>448<\/td><td>Tables, brackets and arms that also see shock or bending loads.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"kf-section kf-bg-gray\">\n    <div class=\"kf-container\">\n        <div class=\"reveal-up kf-section-header\">\n            <h2>Where These Castings Are Put to Work<\/h2>\n            <p>Typical machine tool and equipment castings we quote, sized for single castings from 1 kg up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs).<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"kf-apps-grid\">\n            <div class=\"reveal-up kf-apps-card\"><h3>Lathe Beds &amp; Headstocks<\/h3><p>Beds with integral slideways, headstock and tailstock housings for bench, toolroom and small CNC lathes.<\/p><\/div>\n            <div class=\"reveal-up kf-apps-card\"><h3>Machining-Center Bases &amp; Columns<\/h3><p>Bases, columns, saddles and tables for compact vertical machining centers, drilling and tapping machines.<\/p><\/div>\n            <div class=\"reveal-up kf-apps-card\"><h3>Grinder, Press &amp; Test-Rig Bases<\/h3><p>Rigid, vibration-damping bases for surface grinders, small presses, inspection stands and test equipment.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"kf-section kf-process\"><div class=\"kf-container\"><div class=\"reveal-up kf-section-header\"><h2>How We Manufacture Your Machine Tool Castings<\/h2><p>From pattern to machined datum faces, every step is aimed at one thing: a casting that stays dimensionally stable after machining.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"kf-process-media reveal-up\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kurt-foundry-grey-iron-pouring-line.webp\" alt=\"Pouring grey iron into sand molds on the pouring line at Kurt Foundry\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"kf-timeline\">\n<div class=\"kf-step reveal-up\"><h3>1. Pattern &amp; DFM Review<\/h3><p>We review your model for rib layout, wall-thickness transitions, core supports and riser placement on heavy guideway sections, then build the pattern and core boxes.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"kf-step reveal-up\"><h3>2. Molding &amp; Core Setting<\/h3><p>Sand cores for the internal cavities are made and set into the mold, and core positions are checked before the mold is closed.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"kf-step reveal-up\"><h3>3. Spectrometer-Verified Melting &amp; Pouring<\/h3><p>Each melt is checked by spectrometer before pouring, so carbon equivalent and alloy content match the grade on your drawing.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"kf-step reveal-up\"><h3>4. Controlled Cooling &amp; Shakeout<\/h3><p>Castings cool in the mold before shakeout to limit thermal stress between thick slideway sections and thinner ribs.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"kf-step reveal-up\"><h3>5. Stress Relief Before Machining<\/h3><p>Beds and bases are stress-relieved by thermal aging before machining, so the casting does not move once the slideways are cut.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"kf-step reveal-up\"><h3>6. Shot Blasting &amp; Fettling<\/h3><p>Sand is shot-blasted off, and gates, risers and parting lines are ground flush, ready for primer or machining.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"kf-step reveal-up\"><h3>7. CNC Machining &amp; Final Inspection<\/h3><p>Datum faces, slideways, pads and holes are machined in-house, then checked against your drawing before painting and packing.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"kf-section kf-quality\"><div class=\"kf-container\"><div class=\"reveal-up kf-section-header\"><h2>Quality Control for Machine Tool Castings<\/h2><p>Every bed and base is checked for chemistry, hardness and geometry before it leaves the foundry, under our IATF 16949:2016 quality system.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"kf-quality-layout\"><div class=\"kf-quality-img reveal-scale\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kurt-foundry-spectrometer-chemical-analysis.webp\" alt=\"Spectrometer chemical composition analysis of molten iron at Kurt Foundry\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div><ul class=\"kf-checklist reveal-up\">\n<li><strong>Chemical Analysis:<\/strong><span>Spectrometer results for every melt are recorded and supplied as Material Test Reports (MTRs) with your shipment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hardness Testing:<\/strong><span>Brinell hardness is checked on the casting to confirm the grade and the consistency of wear surfaces.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mechanical Testing:<\/strong><span>Tensile test bars poured with the casting verify the grade&#8217;s minimum strength when your specification requires it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensional &amp; Surface Inspection:<\/strong><span>Machined faces, hole patterns and slideways are measured against your drawing, and machined surfaces are inspected for sand inclusions and porosity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"kf-section kf-shipping\"><div class=\"kf-container\"><div class=\"kf-shipping-inner\"><div class=\"kf-shipping-content reveal-up\"><h2>Worldwide Export Shipping &#8212; Direct from Foundry<\/h2><p>Kurt Foundry exports to customers across North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Australia, and manages logistics from our foundry floor to your receiving dock.<\/p><p>We ship FOB, CIF or DDP from Qingdao, with one direct-factory price and full freight transparency.<\/p><p>Machined faces are rust-protected, and beds and bases are secured on skids or in ISPM-15 fumigated wooden crates so slideways are not damaged in transit.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"kf-shipping-img reveal-scale\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kurt-foundry-large-grey-iron-housings-warehouse.webp\" alt=\"Large grey iron box-section housings in the Kurt Foundry warehouse\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kf-shipping-cards reveal-up\"><div class=\"kf-shipping-card\"><div class=\"kf-shipping-icon\">&#128674;<\/div><h4>Ocean Freight<\/h4><p>Full-container or LCL ocean freight from Qingdao to ports in the USA, Canada, Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Australia.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"kf-shipping-card\"><div class=\"kf-shipping-icon\">&#128203;<\/div><h4>Flexible Trade Terms<\/h4><p>FOB, CIF and DDP terms to fit your procurement process and import requirements.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"kf-shipping-card\"><div class=\"kf-shipping-icon\">&#128667;<\/div><h4>Last-Mile Delivery<\/h4><p>Under DDP we handle customs clearance and inland trucking to your facility in the USA, Canada and selected European destinations.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"kf-shipping-card\"><div class=\"kf-shipping-icon\">&#128230;<\/div><h4>Export Packing<\/h4><p>Rust-preventive coating on machined faces, skids or fumigated crates, and full export documentation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"kf-section kf-bg-gray\">\n    <div class=\"kf-container\">\n        <div class=\"reveal-up kf-section-header\">\n            <h2>Why Choose Kurt Foundry for Machine Tool Castings<\/h2>\n            <p>Cast, finished and machined under one roof, with one team responsible from pattern to packed part.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"kf-why-grid\">\n            <div class=\"reveal-up kf-why-photo\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kurt-foundry-fettling-grey-iron-housings.webp\" alt=\"Fettling and grinding grey iron housings at Kurt Foundry\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kf-why-list\">\n                <div class=\"reveal-up kf-feature-card\"><h3>Grey Iron Specialists<\/h3><p>Grey and ductile iron are our core work, the same metallurgy we use on engine flywheels under our IATF 16949:2016 certification.<\/p><\/div>\n                <div class=\"reveal-up kf-feature-card\"><h3>Casting and Machining in One Place<\/h3><p>No hand-off between a foundry and a machine shop: the team that pours your bed also machines its datum faces.<\/p><\/div>\n                <div class=\"reveal-up kf-feature-card\"><h3>Prototype to Production<\/h3><p>Orders start at one piece for a prototype machine, and the same pattern carries through to production batches.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"kf-section\">\n    <div class=\"kf-container\">\n        <div class=\"reveal-up kf-section-header\">\n            <h2>Related Castings<\/h2>\n            <p>Other machined iron housings we cast for equipment builders.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"kf-apps-grid\">\n            <div class=\"reveal-up kf-apps-card\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/product\/custom-gearbox-housing\/\">Gearbox Housings<\/a><\/h3><p>Grey and ductile iron gearbox and reducer housings, bored and faced in-house.<\/p><\/div>\n            <div class=\"reveal-up kf-apps-card\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/product\/custom-bearing-housing\/\">Bearing Housings<\/a><\/h3><p>Pillow blocks and bearing housings machined to your bore and bolt pattern.<\/p><\/div>\n            <div class=\"reveal-up kf-apps-card\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/kurtfoundry.com\/capabilities\/grey-iron-castings\/\">Grey Iron Castings<\/a><\/h3><p>Our full grey iron capability, grades and testing.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"kf-section kf-faq\">\n    <div class=\"kf-faq-container\">\n        <div class=\"reveal-up kf-faq-header\"><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div>\n        <div class=\"kf-accordion\">\n            <div class=\"kf-accordion-item\">\n                <button class=\"kf-accordion-btn\" type=\"button\">How large a machine tool bed can you cast?<\/button>\n                <div class=\"kf-accordion-content\"><p>We pour single castings from 1 kg up to 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs), which covers beds, bases and columns for small and mid-size machines. For a heavier design, our engineers can review splitting the bed into bolted sections.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kf-accordion-item\">\n                <button class=\"kf-accordion-btn\" type=\"button\">Why is grey iron used for machine tool beds?<\/button>\n                <div class=\"kf-accordion-content\"><p>The graphite flakes in grey iron damp vibration far better than steel, it machines cleanly, holds its shape well once stress-relieved, and wears well on slideways. That is why ASTM A48 Class 35 (HT250) is the usual choice for beds and bases.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kf-accordion-item\">\n                <button class=\"kf-accordion-btn\" type=\"button\">Do you stress-relieve the castings before machining?<\/button>\n                <div class=\"kf-accordion-content\"><p>Yes. Beds and bases are stress-relieved by thermal aging before machining, so the casting does not move after the slideways and datum faces are cut.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kf-accordion-item\">\n                <button class=\"kf-accordion-btn\" type=\"button\">Can you machine the guideways and mounting faces?<\/button>\n                <div class=\"kf-accordion-content\"><p>Yes. We machine datum faces, slideways, mounting pads and bolt holes in-house to your drawing. Send your tolerances and we will confirm what we hold in-house and quote any final grinding or scraping separately.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kf-accordion-item\">\n                <button class=\"kf-accordion-btn\" type=\"button\">What is the minimum order and lead time?<\/button>\n                <div class=\"kf-accordion-content\"><p>Orders start at one piece for prototypes. We return DFM feedback and a quote within 48 hours; tooling takes 3 to 4 weeks, and production follows 4 to 6 weeks after sample approval.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"kf-cta-final\">\n    <h2>Ready to Quote Your Machine Tool Castings?<\/h2>\n    <p>Send your drawing or 3D model, and we&#8217;ll return DFM feedback and a quote within 48 hours.<\/p>\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"js-quote-btn btn btn-accent\">Get a Free Quote<\/a>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"quote-modal-overlay\" id=\"quoteModalOverlay\">\n    <div class=\"quote-modal\">\n        <button class=\"quote-modal-close\" id=\"quoteModalClose\">&times;<\/button>\n        <div class=\"quote-modal-info\">\n            <div class=\"kf-hero-eyebrow\">Direct-Factory Quote<\/div>\n            <h3>Get a Free Casting Quote<\/h3>\n            <p>Tell us about your application and we&#8217;ll respond with pricing, lead time, and material recommendations within one business 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