Steel & Stainless Steel Foundry — Since 1930 — Athens, Greece

CUSTOM STEEL & STAINLESS CASTINGS Engineered. Cast. Machined. Delivered.

Since 1930, Tsitouras Foundry manufactures high-quality industrial castings for power generation, marine, mining, cement, refineries and heavy industry. From engineering and pattern making to casting, heat treatment, CNC machining and final inspection — fully machined components, ready for installation.

90+Years operating
2Certified facilities
~7TMelt capacity / shift
ISO9001 Both sites
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Custom Sand Castings
Steel · stainless · iron · copper alloys
Centrifugal Casting
Ø120–800mm · L up to 1500mm
Heat Treatment
In-house · maximum mechanical performance
3D Sand Printing
Complex cores · no tooling cost
Precision CNC Machining
Up to fully finished components
Quality & Certification
EN 10204 3.1 · OES · UT · MT · PT
Why Tsitouras

More than 90 Years of Foundry Experience

Since 1930, Tsitouras has been manufacturing industrial castings for demanding applications throughout Europe and the Middle East. Every project is engineered individually — combining traditional foundry expertise with modern casting simulation, CNC machining and strict quality control. Complete manufacturing under one roof, from pattern to fully machined component.

At a Glance
Founded1930
Export markets30+ countries
FacilitiesFoundry (Mandra) · Machine shop (Perama)
CertificationISO 9001 · ISO 14001 · BV Marine
DocumentationEN 10204 3.1 per order
Featured Project

Anchor Chain Wheels

Chain wheels (gypsies) for anchor windlasses — cast, machined and inspected in our own shops. The chain pockets are the working surface, so the profile is machined to suit the chain, and the rim is produced in bolted segments.

Scope of Work
ComponentChain wheel (gypsy)
ConstructionCast wheel · bolted rim segments
In-house scopeCasting · machining · inspection
ApplicationAnchor windlass · marine deck
Cast anchor chain wheel (gypsy) for a marine windlass

Wear Parts for Crushers & Mills

Complete wear-part programmes for crushers and mills — jaw plates, cones, hammers, liners and blades, each cast in the alloy the application actually demands.

Materials

Materials & Alloys

From carbon steel to super-duplex stainless and bronze, we cast the full range of industrial alloys — and we help you choose the right one before we quote.

Steel Castings
Carbon · Alloy · 42CrMo4
Structural and engineering steel castings for mechanical applications. Heat-treated where required.
Manganese Steel
Hadfield · 12–14% Mn · ASTM A128
Work-hardening austenitic steel for high-impact crusher wear parts. Solution-annealed.
High-Chrome Iron
15%Cr · 25%Cr · Ni-Hard
Abrasion-resistant white irons for VSI blades, mill liners and sliding-wear applications.
Stainless & Heat-Resistant
Duplex · 904L · HK40 · 50Cr-50Ni
Corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant grades for chemical process and high-temperature service.
Bronze & Copper Alloys
RG12 · CuAl · CuSn · to specification
Tin bronze, aluminium bronze and other copper alloys for bearings, wear rings and marine components.
Alloy Selection Guide →
Not sure which alloy fits your application? Use our selection guide.
Markets Served

Industries We Serve

Six demanding markets, one constant: unplanned downtime costs far more than the casting. We engineer for the application, hold our delivery dates and document every heat.

Quarries / Aggregates / Cement

Jaw plates, blades, hammers, mill liners. Alloy matched to crushing stage and rock — manganese steel, high-chrome iron, martensitic grades.

Power Plants / Energy

Wear parts for fuel mills, heat-resistant castings, pump components and obsolete spare parts reproduced by reverse engineering.

Fertilizer Plants / Chemical

904L, duplex and SuperDuplex castings for acid service — pump casings, impellers and process components that survive corrosive media.

Refineries / Petrochemical

Heat-resistant grades — HK40, 50Cr-50Ni — plus stainless pump and valve components, with full material certification per heat.

Marine / Ship Repair

Bronze propellers, bushings, pump components. BV Marine & Offshore Recognition for class-approved castings.

Machine Shops / OEM

Certified rough or pre-machined castings supplied to machine shops and OEMs — your specification, our metallurgy, reliable repeat batches.

Heat Treatment for Maximum Performance

Two dedicated heat treatment furnaces. Water quenching, oil quenching, air cooling and controlled-atmosphere cooling. Manganese steel solution anneal, stress relief and hardening cycles.

Quality Assurance

Complete Inspection & EN 10204 3.1 Certification

Chemical analysis, mechanical testing and NDT — performed in-house, documented for every certified order, and traceable from melt to delivery.

OES
Spectromaxx optical emission spectrometer. Chemical composition verified on every heat before casting.
UT
Ultrasonic testing for internal defects and wall thickness measurement, performed in-house.
MT
Magnetic particle inspection for surface and near-surface flaws in ferromagnetic materials.
PT
Dye penetrant testing for surface-breaking defects on non-porous materials.
ISO
9001

ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality Management

Consistent processes, full documentation and material traceability from melt to final inspection. Chemical analysis, mechanical testing and NDT on record for every certified order.

Material traceability on every heat
Chemical cert with every order
NDT to customer specification
Third-party inspection support
Partnership, Not Transactions

Constant Support

A casting order is the start of the relationship, not the end. Our sales and technical team stays with your part through its whole service life.

Alloy Advisory

We ask about your application before we quote — crushing stage, rock type, media, temperature — and we advise the alloy that fits, even when it is not the one you asked for.

Sample & Failure Analysis

Send us a worn or broken part. Spectrometric analysis, hardness testing and metallography identify the material and the failure mode before the next order.

24-Hour Quoting

Send a drawing or a sample — we quote within 24 hours and respond the same business day. No minimum order quantity.

Reverse Engineering

Obsolete part, no drawings? We digitize the geometry, reconstruct the CAD model and reproduce it — cast, heat-treated and machined.

Full Documentation

Chemical certificate per heat, mechanical tests, NDT reports and heat treatment records — traceable from melt to delivery, on every certified order.

Reliable Repeat Batches

Patterns stay archived and controlled. Repeat orders reproduce the same chemistry, the same heat treatment and the same dimensions — batch after batch.

Fast Response

Send us a drawing.
We quote within 24 hours.

From a single casting to controlled batch production — no minimum quantity, material advisory included, and delivery dates we keep.

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What We Do

Manufacturing Capabilities

From engineering and pattern making to casting, heat treatment, CNC machining and final inspection — complete manufacturing under one roof, at our foundry in Mandra and our machine shop in Perama. Every process is performed by our own team.

Sand Casting

No-bake OMEGA system moulding and Croning shell cores. Approximately 8 tonnes moulding capacity per shift. Suitable for complex geometries, wear parts, pump components and structural castings.

No-bake OMEGA Croning shell cores ~8T/shift
Centrifugal Casting

Horizontal centrifugal casting for cylindrical rings, bushings and sleeves. Suitable for ferrous and bronze alloys. Consistent density, reduced porosity compared to static sand casting.

Ø120–Ø800mm Length up to 1500mm Ferrous & bronze
Heat Treatment

Two dedicated heat treatment furnaces. Water quenching, oil quenching, air cooling and controlled still-air cooling. Used for manganese steel solution anneal, stress relief and alloy hardening.

2 furnaces Water quench Oil quench Air cooling
Casting Simulation

Pre-production thermal and fluid analysis using casting simulation software. Predicts shrinkage cavities, porosity, hotspots and filling defects before pouring. Reduces trial-and-error on critical or high-value castings.

Thermal analysis Filling simulation Defect prediction
3D-Printed Cores & Patterns

Sand 3D printing for complex internal geometries and rapid pattern production. Eliminates wooden pattern lead time on prototypes and low-volume production. Enables geometries impossible with conventional core boxes.

No tooling required Complex geometries Fast prototyping
Precision CNC Machining

CNC and conventional machining at our ISO 9001:2015 certified machine shop in Perama (Tsitouras Metallurgy S.A.). Turning, boring, milling and metal constructions. Performed in-house on castings produced at our Mandra foundry — and accepted as a standalone service for third-party castings, weldments and mechanical repairs.

CNC turning Conventional Metal constructions ISO 9001 · GR007098
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Capability

Sand Casting

Our primary casting process. No-bake OMEGA system for mould production with Croning shell cores for complex internal geometries. Suitable for single pieces to controlled batch runs.

Process Parameters
Moulding systemNo-bake OMEGA
Core makingCroning shell cores
Moulding capacity~8 tonnes / shift
Minimum order1 piece
Melting Equipment
Furnace 1350 kg induction
Furnace 2500 kg induction
Furnace 31,000 kg induction
Furnace 41,300 kg induction
Furnace 52,300 kg induction
Total melt capacity~7 tonnes / shift
Fettling and finishing — sand casting
Alloys Cast by Sand Process
Alloy FamilyTypical GradesTypical Applications
Steel castingsCarbon steel, 42CrMo4, alloy steelsStructural parts, crane wheels, mechanical components
Manganese steelHadfield 12–14% MnJaw plates, cones, hammers, crusher liners
High-chrome iron15%Cr, 25%Cr, Ni-Hard gradesMill liners, VSI blades, screen decks
Ductile & grey ironGJS, GJL gradesHousings, pulleys, general engineering
Stainless / heat-resistantDuplex, 904L, HK40, 50Cr-50Ni+NbPump casings, chemical plant, high-temperature
Bronze & copper alloysRG12, CuAl, CuSn gradesBearings, wear rings, marine components
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Heat Treatment

Two dedicated heat treatment furnaces on-site. Heat treatment is applied to adjust mechanical properties, relieve casting stresses, or achieve the required hardness and toughness for the service application.

Equipment
Number of furnaces2 dedicated heat treatment furnaces
Solution anneal (Mn steel)1050–1070 °C · 4–6 h soak
Chrome iron cycleTwo-phase: 1020 °C/6 h + temper 280 °C/4 h
Quenching & Cooling Methods Available
Water quenching
Oil quenching
Air quenching
Still-air / controlled cooling
Crusher hammers in heat treatment furnace

Solution anneal — manganese steel crusher hammers

Typical Heat Treatment Cycles
AlloyCycle TypePurposeQuench Method
Manganese steel (Hadfield, GX120Mn12 family)Solution anneal — 1050–1070 °C, 4–6 hDissolve carbides, achieve austenitic structure for work-hardeningWater quench with agitation
Steel castingsStress relief / normalisingReduce residual casting stresses, refine grainAir cooling
Alloy steels (e.g. 42CrMo4)Quench and temperAchieve specified hardness and toughnessOil or water quench + temper
High-chrome white iron (GX300CrMo grades)Two-phase cycle — 1020 °C/6 h + 280 °C/4 hHardness ≥ 55 HRC with controlled stress stateForced air, then still-air cooling
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Capability

Centrifugal Casting

Horizontal centrifugal casting for cylindrical components: rings, bushings, sleeves and liners. The centrifugal process produces a denser, more homogeneous structure compared to static sand casting for cylindrical forms, with reduced porosity and improved soundness.

Machine Parameters
Bore diameter rangeØ120 mm – Ø800 mm
Maximum length1,500 mm
Suitable alloysFerrous alloys and bronze alloys
Typical Applications
ComponentAlloyIndustry
Plain bronze bushingsRG12, CuSn gradesGeneral engineering, marine, lifting
Wear rings / tyre linersRG12 bronzeCrane runway wheels, mill tyres
Cylindrical linersHigh-chrome iron, white ironMill cylinders, pump sleeves
Shaft sleevesBronze, stainless gradesMarine, pump, industrial

Centrifugal casting produces consistent wall thickness and reduced porosity compared to static casting for cylindrical forms. Particularly effective for bronze bushings, wear rings and iron liners where material integrity through the section is critical.

Large machined cylinder — centrifugal casting
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Machining Support

CNC and conventional machining at our ISO 9001:2015 certified machine shop in Perama (Tsitouras Metallurgy S.A.). We machine our own castings to final drawing dimensions — one order, one accountability chain, a part that arrives ready to install.

Machining Operations
TurningCNC & conventional lathes
Boring
Milling
Metal constructions & repairs✓ — ISO 9001 scope, Tsitouras Metallurgy S.A.
End Products, Not Rough Castings

Cast at Mandra, heat-treated on site, machined at Perama, inspected and documented — under one project number. Dimensional report issued on machined parts. Machine shop services (metal constructions, mechanical repairs) are also available through Tsitouras Metallurgy S.A.

Large casting in horizontal lathe chuck — Tsitouras Foundry
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Engineering Capability

Casting Simulation

Pre-production thermal and fluid flow analysis using casting simulation software. We model the filling sequence, cooling rate, solidification pattern and predict shrinkage cavities, porosity and hotspots before pouring metal. Simulation reduces trial castings, scrap and lead time on critical or high-value parts.

Solidification temperature field
SolidifiedMushy zoneLast to freeze — feeder territory
What Simulation Predicts
Filling defectsCold shuts, misruns, air entrapment
Shrinkage cavitiesLocation and size of internal voids
Porosity risk zonesAreas prone to micro-porosity
Hotspot locationsLast-to-freeze zones requiring feeders
Gate & riser optimizationFeeder placement and sizing
Cooling time predictionSolidification sequence analysis
When We Use Simulation

• Critical parts where internal soundness is specified (UT inspection required)
• High-value castings where scrap cost justifies simulation investment
• Complex geometries with thick-to-thin section transitions
• New part designs without previous casting history
• Parts requiring feeder optimization to reduce machining stock

Process Flow

From Drawing to Simulation

1
CAD Import

Part geometry imported from customer drawing or 3D model

2
Gating Design

Sprue, runner, gate and feeder system modeled

3
Mesh Generation

Finite element mesh created for thermal analysis

4
Simulation Run

Filling, solidification and cooling analyzed

5
Defect Analysis

Shrinkage, porosity and hotspot locations identified

Gating Optimization

Feeder positions adjusted to eliminate defects

COST vs. BENEFIT

Simulation adds 2–4 days to initial setup but can eliminate weeks of trial casting iterations. On critical parts or complex geometries, the first-time-right rate increases significantly.

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Advanced Tooling

3D-Printed Cores & Patterns

Sand 3D printing eliminates the need for wooden patterns and core boxes on prototypes, low-volume production and geometrically complex parts. We print cores and patterns directly from CAD files. This compresses lead time from weeks (pattern making) to days (file to print).

Coated impeller with a 3D-printed core geometry, in the foundry beside the furnace
A 3D-printed core lets us cast vane passages a wooden core box could never form
Why Use 3D-Printed Tooling
Prototype castingsNo wooden pattern investment
Complex internal geometryImpossible with conventional core boxes
Low-volume production1–50 pieces where tooling cost doesn't justify
Design iterationFast CAD changes without remaking tooling
Emergency replacementsRapid reproduction from existing CAD
Lead timeDays instead of weeks
Applications Where 3D Printing Adds Value

• Prototype pump housings with complex internal water passages
• One-off replacement parts where original pattern is lost
• Low-volume valve bodies (5–20 pieces)
• Parts with undercuts that require collapsible cores
• Design validation castings before committing to production tooling
• Geometry optimization — test multiple core configurations without tooling cost

Cost Comparison

Wooden Pattern vs. 3D-Printed

Factor Wooden Pattern 3D-Printed
Lead time 2–6 weeks 2–5 days
Upfront cost €800–€3000+ €200–€800
Geometry limits Draft angles required No draft required
Internal complexity Limited by core box Fully complex
Design changes New pattern required CAD edit + reprint
Break-even qty >50 pieces 1–50 pieces
HYBRID APPROACH

For medium-volume production (50–200 pieces), we often 3D-print the first batch to validate geometry, then invest in wooden patterns once the design is frozen. This eliminates the risk of expensive pattern rework.

Material Expertise

Alloys We Cast

We cast across a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. Alloy selection advice is part of our service — we will tell you if a different grade makes more sense for your application.

Steel Castings
Carbon · Alloy · 42CrMo4
Heat-treatableHigh strength
Structural, mechanical and wear-resistant steel castings. 42CrMo4 used for crane wheels and highly loaded components.
Manganese Steel
Hadfield · 12–14% Mn · ASTM A128
Work-hardeningImpact-resistantAustenitic
The standard material for crusher wear parts under high impact. Self-hardens in service. Solution-annealed before delivery.
High-Chrome Iron
15%Cr · 25%Cr · Ni-Hard
600+ HBAbrasion-resistantWhite iron
Extreme abrasion resistance for sliding-wear applications. VSI blades, mill liners, screen decks where impact is low.
Stainless & Heat-Resistant
Duplex · 904L · HK40 · 50Cr-50Ni
Corrosion resistantHigh-temperature
Corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant grades for chemical process equipment, pump components and furnace applications.
Bronze & Copper Alloys
RG12 · CuAl · CuSn · to specification
Low frictionCorrosion resistant
Tin bronze, aluminium bronze and other copper-based alloys. RG12 confirmed. Other grades to customer specification.
Alloy Selection Guide
Which alloy for your application? A practical guide to matching the material to the wear mechanism, temperature or corrosion environment.
Open Guide →
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Alloy Family

Steel Castings

Carbon steel, alloy steel and engineering steel castings for structural and mechanical applications. Heat treatment applied where mechanical property requirements demand it.

Grade / StandardTypeTypical ApplicationHeat Treatment
42CrMo4Alloy steel, quench & temperCrane runway wheels, heavily loaded componentsQ+T to specification
Carbon steelLow to medium carbonStructural castings, frames, housingsNormalised / stress relieved
Cast steels per DIN EN 10293Per customer specificationEngineering components — within our certified casting scopeAs specified
Certified Scope

Steel casting per DIN EN 10293 is inside our ISO 9001 certified scope (Bureau Veritas · GR002561). Chemical certificate per heat; mechanical testing and NDT per order requirements.

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Alloy Family

Manganese Steel

Austenitic manganese steel (Hadfield steel) is the material of choice for high-impact crusher wear parts. It work-hardens progressively under impact in service, maintaining surface hardness while the core remains tough. Castings are solution-annealed before delivery.

PropertyValueNote
Manganese content12–14% Mn standard · up to 22% Mn (GX130MnCr22-3)Higher Mn and Cr additions matched to impact and abrasion balance
Grades castGX120Mn12 · GX120MnCr12-2 · GX130MnCr18-2 · GX130MnCr22-3EN 10293 designations; ASTM A128 equivalents on request
Structure (as-delivered)Fully austeniticAchieved by solution anneal + water quench
Work-hardened surfaceUp to ~500 HB in serviceOnly under repeated impact — not as-cast
Core toughnessHigh — does not fracture catastrophicallyKey advantage over white iron in high-impact
When to Use Manganese Steel
ApplicationCorrect?Why
Jaw crusher plates✓ YesHigh impact — work-hardening is essential
Cone crusher mantles & bowls✓ YesImpact + compression — toughness required
Impact crusher hammers✓ Yes (standard & high-Mn)Extreme impact loading
VSI blades / knives✗ Usually notSliding abrasion — chrome iron is more effective
Mill liners (low-impact)DependsUse high-Mn only if impact component exists
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High-Chrome Iron & Wear Alloys

High-chromium white irons develop a hard matrix of chromium carbides that resist sliding and low-stress abrasion. The correct grade depends on the abrasive type, section thickness and whether any impact component exists.

GradeCr ContentHardness (typical)Best for
Ni-Hard~2% Cr550–700 HBFine abrasion, pump liners
GX300CrMo15-314–17% CrMin 55 HRC (delivered)Mill blades and rotary wear parts — our standard mill grade
GX300CrMo27-123–28% CrMin 55 HRC (delivered)Severe abrasion, low impact — selected per rock type
Note on hardness values

Hardness values above are industry-typical reference ranges. Actual values depend on chemistry, section size and heat treatment. Confirmed values available on request for specific orders.

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Stainless & Heat-Resistant

Corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant alloy castings for chemical process, marine and high-temperature applications.

Grade / TypeKey PropertyTypical Application
Duplex stainless (1.4462)Pitting and crevice corrosion resistantPump casings, valve bodies, chemical plant
904L (1.4539)Resistant to sulfuric acid and reducing acidsFertilizer plant, acid pump components
Ferallium 255High strength, pitting resistantSeawater, chemical process
HK40 (25Cr-20Ni)High-temperature service up to ~1100°CReformer tubes, furnace components, petroleum
50Cr-50Ni (+Nb)Extreme high-temperature, sulfur resistantPetrochemical reformers
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Alloy Family

Bronze & Copper Alloys

Tin bronze, aluminium bronze and other copper-based alloys for bearings, wear rings, bushings and marine components. RG12 is a confirmed grade. Other copper alloys cast to customer specification and chemistry.

GradeTypeTypical Application
RG12 (CuSn12)Tin bronzeWear rings, plain bearings, crane wheel tyres
CuAl (aluminium bronze)Aluminium bronzeMarine components, corrosion-resistant bushings
CuSn gradesTin bronze familyBushings, bearing shells, general engineering
Note on bronze range

We cast a wide range of bronze and copper alloys to specification. If you have a specific grade requirement, contact us with the chemistry or standard designation for a direct confirmation.

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Decision Tool

Alloy Selection Guide

A practical reference for matching the alloy to the wear mechanism or service environment. This is a guide only — final alloy selection should be confirmed with our engineering team.

By Wear Mechanism
Wear MechanismRecommended AlloyWhy
High-impact crushing (jaw, cone, hammer)Manganese steel (Hadfield)Work-hardens under impact; tough core prevents fracture
Sliding / abrasive wear, low impactHigh-chrome white iron (15–25% Cr)Hard carbides resist abrasion; brittle — needs low impact
Combined impact + abrasionMn steel or martensitic alloyDepends on ratio of impact vs abrasion; consult us
Metal-on-metal sliding wear (bearings)Bronze (RG12, CuAl grades)Low friction, conformable, corrosion resistant
Corrosive service (acids, seawater)Duplex stainless, 904L, bronzeDepends on specific corrosive medium
High-temperature service (>500°C)HK40, 50Cr-50Ni, heat-resistant gradesStable structure at elevated temperature
By Application
ApplicationCommon Alloy ChoiceProcess
Jaw crusher platesHadfield Mn steel, 12–14% MnSand cast + solution anneal
Cone crusher mantles & bowlsHadfield Mn steelSand cast + solution anneal
Impact crusher hammersHadfield or high-Mn (18% Mn)Sand cast + solution anneal
VSI rotor bladesHigh-chrome iron (15–25% Cr)Sand cast
Mill liners (ball mill)High-Mn or high-Cr, depends on serviceSand cast
Crane runway wheel body42CrMo4 steelSand cast + Q&T
Crane wheel wear ringRG12 bronzeCentrifugal cast
Plain bushings / bearingsRG12 or CuSn gradeCentrifugal cast
Pump casings (corrosive)Duplex stainless or 904LSand cast
Marine impellers / propellersCuAl bronzeSand cast

Not sure which alloy is right for your application?

Quarry & Mining

Crusher & Mill Wear Parts

Cast wear parts for jaw crushers, cone crushers, impact crushers, VSI machines and ball mills. Alloy selected to match rock type, feed size and crushing mechanism — not supplied from a generic catalogue.

Jaw Crusher Plates
Mn Steel 12–14%High-Mn 18%

Fixed and movable jaw plates. Manganese steel standard. High-Mn grades for harder rock. Profile matched to your crusher model or reverse-engineered from worn sample.

Cone Liners & Mantles
Mn SteelHigh-Mn

Mantle and bowl liner for cone and gyratory crushers. Cast to your crusher model geometry. Alloy selected based on feed material and gap setting.

Impact Hammers
Mn SteelHigh-Mn 18%Martensitic

Rotor hammers and blow bars for primary and secondary impact crushers. Alloy matched to feed material — Mn steel for high impact, martensitic grades where abrasion is dominant.

VSI Blades & Rotor Parts
High-Cr Iron 15%High-Cr Iron 25%Ni-Hard

Rotor blades, tips and anvils for VSI crushers. High-chrome white iron for the abrasive, low-impact wear mode of VSI machines. Chrome content selected to match abrasive severity.

Armour Plates & Liners
High-Cr IronMn SteelMartensitic

Housing liners, armour plates, back plates and wear protection for crusher bodies and feed chutes. Alloy selection based on dominant wear mechanism at each position.

Mill Liners & Screen Decks
High-Cr IronMn Steel

Ball mill shell liners and screen deck grids. High-chrome iron for abrasion-dominant mills. Manganese steel where impact from grinding media is significant.

Heat Treatment Included

Manganese steel wear parts require solution annealing. Our in-house furnaces handle the full cycle — cast, heat treat, water quench — in one facility.

Alloy Advisory

We Select the Right Alloy

The most common mistake in wear part procurement is applying the wrong alloy. Manganese steel in a low-impact application does not work-harden and wears out fast. Chrome iron in a high-impact application fractures. We advise before we quote.

Service

3D Reverse Engineering

We reproduce obsolete or worn components from a physical sample — no drawings required. The geometry is digitized and reconstructed as a 3D CAD model with per-dimension machining allowances, the alloy is identified by spectrometric analysis, and the part is cast, heat-treated and machined. Applicable to wear parts, mechanical components and castings where original tooling or drawings no longer exist.

How It Works
01
Submit the worn or broken part
Send us the physical sample — worn, broken or partial. We work from what you have.
02
We digitize the geometry and identify the material
The part is measured and reconstructed as a 3D CAD model — with machining allowance set per dimension, not one global figure. OES spectrometric analysis identifies the alloy before we quote.
03
We propose the correct alloy
If the original alloy was not optimal for the application, we will advise on a better-performing alternative.
04
We cast, heat treat and machine
Full production including heat treatment and machining where required. Chemical cert and dimensional report with delivery.
Large propeller pattern — reverse engineering

Pattern produced for a large marine propeller — no drawings existed

What We Need From You
Physical sampleWorn, broken or partial — we work from what you have
DrawingsUseful but not required
Application descriptionWhat the part does, how it fails
Quantity requiredSingle piece or batch
Material Identification Tools
OES (Spectromaxx)Full chemical composition
XRFOn-site element screening
Hardness testingAs-received condition
Metallographic examinationMicrostructure confirmation
Markets Served

Industries We Serve

Every market on this page has one thing in common: unplanned downtime costs far more than the casting. That is why we lead with alloy advisory, hold delivery times, and document every heat.

Quarries / Aggregates / Cement

Crusher wear parts, mill liners, armour plates and screen decks. Manganese steel, high-chrome iron and martensitic grades — alloy matched to crushing stage and rock type.

Power Plants / Energy

Wear parts for fuel milling circuits, heat-resistant castings, pump components and reverse-engineered spares for aging generation equipment.

Fertilizer Plants / Chemical

904L, duplex and SuperDuplex castings for sulfuric and phosphoric acid service. Pump casings, impellers and process components.

Refineries / Petrochemical

HK40 and 50Cr-50Ni heat-resistant castings for furnace and reformer service, plus stainless pump and valve components with full certification.

Marine / Ship Repair

Bronze propellers, bushings, pump impellers and wear components. Corrosion-resistant alloys for seawater service. BV Marine & Offshore Recognition.

Heavy Industry / Lifting

Crane runway wheels (42CrMo4 + RG12 bronze), structural castings and replacement parts for industrial equipment no longer supported by the OEM.

Machine Shops / OEM

Certified castings supplied rough or pre-machined to machine shops and OEM manufacturers. Your drawing, our metallurgy — consistent repeat batches.

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Industry · Λατομεία

Quarries / Aggregates / Cement

Aggregate processing is a continuous impact-and-abrasion environment, and the wrong alloy costs you tonnes per hour. We have cast crusher wear parts for Greek and international quarries for three generations — and we specify them the way a metallurgist does, not a catalogue.

Before We Quote

Six Questions We Ask Every Quarry

The correct alloy depends on your machine, your rock and your operating point. Before proposing a material, our technical team confirms:

01

Which crushing stage?
Primary, secondary or mill — each stage has a different impact/abrasion balance and a different correct alloy.

02

What alloy runs today?
The current grade and its actual service life set the baseline we must beat.

03

Magnet on the belts?
Tramp metal in the feed changes the impact loading — and the alloy choice.

04

Happy with the last supplier?
If parts wore fast or fractured, that failure mode tells us what to correct.

05

What rock — and is it stable?
Abrasiveness and consistency of the deposit drive chromium and manganese levels.

06

Crusher speed (RPM)?
Rotor speed defines impact energy on hammers and blow bars.

With a worn sample in hand, we also verify the existing chemistry by optical emission spectrometry before we propose anything.

Alloy by Crushing Stage

The Right Grade for Each Stage

StageComponentsAlloyMetallurgical Notes
Primary crushing (1st stage) Jaw plates > ~150 kg · large blades > ~150 kg · large hammers > ~70 kg Manganese steel GX120Mn12 C/Mn ratio held at min 1:11, chromium restricted to max 0.5% — maximum impact toughness where the big rock hits first
Secondary crushing (feed to ~20 cm) Medium blades ~80–150 kg · medium hammers ~50–70 kg GX120MnCr12-2 or GX130MnCr18-2 C/Mn min 1:10; chromium up to 2.5% — the smaller the blade, the more Cr for wear resistance
Tertiary / mills — blades & rotary parts Mill blades, rotary wear parts (cones, plates) High-chrome white iron GX300CrMo15-3 Chromium up to 27% (GX300CrMo27-1) depending on the rock — maximum abrasion resistance at low impact
Mills with hammers Hammers up to ~30 kg GX130MnCr22-3 Manganese up to 22%, chromium up to 3% — toughness plus abrasion resistance for small sections
Special cases Where Mn steel wears fast and chrome iron fractures Martensitic wear steels Low-alloy, very low sulfur, multi-phase heat treatment with double quenching — the third way between toughness and hardness
Why Our Castings Last

Process Discipline, Documented

Foundry Practice — Quarry Grades
Moulding (Mn steels)Chromite sand for heavy sections
Grain refinementFeTi treatment in the ladle
Solution anneal (Mn steels)1050–1070 °C · 4–6 h
Quench (Mn steels)Water, with agitation
Heat treatment (chrome irons)Two-phase cycle: 1020 °C/6 h + 280 °C/4 h, controlled cooling
Pattern inspection100% before every moulding
Shrinkage allowancesPer alloy & per dimension — not a single global factor

Uniform heat treatment per batch is what gives every casting in a delivery the same wear resistance. That — and in-spec chemistry on every heat — is the whole game in quarry castings. We treat it that way.

Acceptance Criteria Before Delivery
GX120Mn12 (primary)Impact ≥ 150 J · 120–160 HB
GX120MnCr12-2 / 18-2Impact ≥ 70 J · 160–220 HB
GX300CrMo15-3 (mills)Hardness ≥ 55 HRC
GX130MnCr22-3Impact ≥ 50 J · 180–240 HB
Dye penetrantAt feeder & ingate zones — no cracks accepted
Visual & dimensionalEvery casting, against pattern and drawing
Weight control±5% — actual weight marked on each casting
Component-Specific Checks
BladesFlatness verified — correct seating on the crusher prevents fracture
HammersCore fit controlled — no fins in the eye, no invisible microcracks
Rotary partsMounting zones held to tight tolerance — brittle white iron demands correct support
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Industry

Marine / Ship Repair

Bronze propellers, pump components, bushings and wear parts for shipyards, ship repair facilities and naval operators. Corrosion-resistant alloys specified for seawater service.

ComponentAlloyProcess
Propellers & impellersCuAl bronze, CuSn gradesSand cast
Shaft sleeves & linersBronze to specificationCentrifugal cast
Plain bearings & bushingsRG12, CuSn gradesCentrifugal cast
Pump casingsBronze, duplex stainlessSand cast
Sea water pump casings — batch production
Batch Production Example

Sea Water Pump Casings

Cast pump bodies, machined to final dimensions. Flanged inlets and machined bores ready for assembly — a typical controlled batch: same pattern, same heat treatment, chemical certificate per heat.

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Industry

Heavy Industry / Lifting / Energy

Cast components for cranes, industrial lifting equipment, power generation and general heavy engineering. Replacement parts for aging equipment where OEM supply is no longer available.

ComponentMaterialNotes
Crane runway wheels42CrMo4 body + RG12 bronze wear ringCast, heat-treated, machined
Pulleys & sheavesSteel or ductile ironSand cast, machined
Gear blanks / housingsSteel or ductile ironSand cast
Heat-resistant componentsHK40, 50Cr-50NiFurnace, kiln, reformer applications
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Industry

Power Plants / Energy

Generation equipment runs decades past its design life — and the OEM stopped supporting it long ago. We keep it running: wear parts for fuel milling and ash handling, heat-resistant castings, pump components, and obsolete spares reproduced by reverse engineering from the worn part itself.

ComponentServiceAlloy Family
Fuel mill wear parts — hammers, blades, linersCoal / lignite / biomass millingManganese steel, high-Cr white iron, martensitic grades
Ash & material handling wear partsAbrasive sliding serviceHigh-Cr white iron, Ni-Hard
Heat-resistant castings — grates, furnace internalsHigh-temperature serviceHK40 (25Cr-20Ni) and heat-resistant grades
Pump casings & impellersCooling and process waterIron, bronze, stainless grades
Obsolete OEM sparesAging units, no drawingsReverse-engineered — alloy identified by OES
Why Plants Work With Us
Outage-driven deadlinesQuoting within 24 h · delivery commitments held
No drawings requiredReverse engineering from the physical part
TraceabilityChemical cert per heat, mechanical tests, NDT reports
One order, finished partCast, heat-treated and machined in-group
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Industry

Fertilizer Plants / Chemical

Sulfuric and phosphoric acid service destroys ordinary stainless steel. We cast the grades that survive it — 904L, duplex and SuperDuplex — for pumps, valves and process equipment, with chemistry verified on every heat before pouring.

ComponentTypical MediumAlloy
Acid pump casings & impellersSulfuric acid, reducing acids904L (1.4539)
Pump & valve bodiesChlorides, mixed process mediaDuplex stainless (1.4462)
High-load corrosive serviceSeawater, aggressive processSuperDuplex / Ferallium 255
Agitator & process componentsPer medium and temperatureSelected with our advisory
Corrosion Advisory

Alloy selection in acid service depends on the exact medium, its concentration and its temperature — a grade that survives 20% sulfuric acid at ambient can fail at 60 °C. Tell us the service conditions; we confirm the grade before quoting, and we put the full chemistry on the certificate.

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Industry

Refineries / Petrochemical

Furnace and reformer service demands alloys that hold their structure at temperatures where carbon steel is long gone. We cast HK40 and 50Cr-50Ni grades for high-temperature components, plus stainless pump and valve castings — every heat certified, every order traceable.

ComponentServiceAlloy
Furnace & reformer componentsHigh-temperature service up to ~1100 °CHK40 (25Cr-20Ni)
Components in sulfur-bearing atmospheresExtreme temperature + sulfur attack50Cr-50Ni (+Nb)
Pump casings & impellersCorrosive process streamsDuplex, 904L, stainless grades
Valve bodies & process componentsPer line specificationTo customer material spec
Obsolete equipment sparesUnits past OEM supportReverse-engineered, alloy verified by OES
Built for Shutdown Schedules
DocumentationEN 10204 3.1 certificate, NDT and heat treatment records per order
Material verificationOES on every heat — before casting, not after
Third-party inspectionSupported at our facilities
Finished partsCast, heat-treated, machined — ready to install
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Industry

Machine Shops / OEM

If you machine, we cast. We supply machine shops and OEM manufacturers with certified castings — rough or pre-machined, with machining allowances agreed per dimension on the drawing, and repeat batches that come back with the same chemistry every time.

What You Get
Machining allowanceAgreed per dimension — outer, bore, thickness, height — never one global figure
ConditionRough casting or pre-machined, to your preference
CertificationChemical certificate per heat · hardness on request
RepeatabilityPatterns archived — repeat orders match the first batch
QuantityFrom one piece — no minimum
Engineering Support for Your Orders
Casting simulationOn critical parts — soundness where you will machine
3D sand-printed coresComplex internal geometry without tooling cost
Alloy advisoryGrade equivalents and substitutions confirmed before quoting
Wide alloy rangeSteel, Mn steel, white irons, stainless, bronze
Case Studies

Projects

Selected completed projects. All specifications confirmed. We do not publish unverified claims about customer results or service-life improvements.

Cast anchor chain wheel (gypsy) with segmented rim
Marine / Deck Equipment
Anchor Chain Wheel — Cast & Machined

Chain wheels for anchor windlasses, with bolted rim segments — cast, machined and inspected under one roof.

Anchor windlass gypsy wheel on the vertical lathe — machining after casting and heat treatment
Marine / Deck Equipment
Anchor Windlass Gypsy Wheel — Pattern to Finish

Wooden pattern, sand mould, pour, heat treatment and machining — every stage of one gear, photographed in our own shops.

Six precision-machined stainless steel pump impellers ready for delivery
Pumps / Process Industry
Pump Impellers — Pattern to Balanced Part

Stainless, bronze and cast-iron impellers produced entirely in-house: pattern, casting, CNC machining and dynamic balancing.

Vortex Boss propeller diffuser in aluminium bronze, on the dynamic balancing machine
Naval / Defence
Vortex Boss Propeller Diffuser — Aluminium Bronze

Reverse-engineered, cast in CuAl10FeNi5, machined and dynamically balanced — a demanding naval component.

Assembled rotary furnace support roller, 5.5 tonnes, with SKF bearings
Cement / Heavy Industry
Rotary Furnace Roller — 5,500 kg Assembly

Complete support-roller assembly: cast roller, machined shaft, cast-iron base and lids, assembled on SKF bearings.

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Project · Marine / Deck Equipment

Anchor Chain Wheel

The Component

The chain wheel — the gypsy — is what actually holds the ship: its pockets grip the anchor chain link by link. The profile has to suit the chain, and the wear falls on the rim, which is why we build the rim in bolted segments that can be renewed on their own.

Scope
What We Supply
Chain wheelCast and machined to the chain profile
RimBolted segments, individually replaceable
Reverse engineeringFrom a worn part, no drawing needed
ApplicationAnchor windlass / marine deck equipment
Process

Pattern and mould prepared in-house, chemistry verified by OES before the pour, then heat treatment and machining of the chain pockets and the mounting faces. The rim segments are machined and drilled to match, so the assembly bolts up without fitting work on deck.

Inspection

Chemical analysis (OES) on the heat, dimensional inspection of the chain pockets against the chain size, and NDT to the order specification. Documentation supplied with the parts.

Machined rim segments for an anchor chain wheel
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Pouring molten steel into sand moulds at the TSITOURAS foundry
Project · Marine Deck Equipment

Anchor Windlass Gypsy Wheel

One gear, every stage in-house — photographed as it happened. This is what "cast, heat-treated and machined under one project number" actually looks like on our shop floor.

Wooden pattern of the gypsy wheel, built in the pattern shop
01 · PATTERN

The wooden pattern is built in our pattern shop with per-alloy shrinkage allowances and per-dimension machining stock — then inspected 100% before it ever touches sand.

Coating the closed sand mould with refractory wash before pouring
02 · MOULD

The mould is closed, coated with refractory wash and fitted with feeders sized for the section — the quiet work that decides whether a casting is sound.

Two ladles pouring molten metal into the moulds
03 · POUR

Chemistry verified by OES before the pour; temperature held to the grade's window. Two ladles, one rhythm — this is the moment everything upstream was for.

The gypsy wheel mounted on the vertical lathe for machining
04 · MACHINE

After heat treatment, the wheel goes onto the lathe at our Perama machine shop and comes off at final drawing dimensions — inspected, documented, ready to install.

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Six machined stainless steel pump impellers on a pallet, ready for delivery
Project · Pump Components

Pump Impellers, Start to Finish

Impellers are one of our core products — precision-cast and machined for demanding pump duty in water, wastewater, marine and process service. We produce them in stainless steel, bronze and cast iron, and we run every stage in-house, so balance, dimensional accuracy and surface finish are controlled from the first pour to final inspection.

01 · PATTERN

In-house pattern making, with 3D-printed cores where the vane geometry demands it.

02 · CASTING

Chemistry verified by OES on every heat, in the alloy the duty actually requires.

03 · MACHINING

CNC machining of hub, bore, keyway and sealing faces to final drawing tolerances.

04 · BALANCING

Dynamic balancing for smooth, vibration-free running before the parts ship.

Single semi-machined pump impeller showing cast vanes and machined faces
Materials We Cast Impellers In
Stainless steelAISI 316 · CF8M · Duplex · Super Duplex
BronzeRG12 · CuAl (aluminium bronze) · CuSn
Cast ironGG25 (EN-GJL-250) · ductile GGG grades

Single replacement impeller or a repeat batch — patterns stay archived and controlled, so a re-order reproduces the same geometry and chemistry.

← Projects
Vortex Boss propeller diffuser in aluminium bronze, turned and dynamically balanced
Project · Naval / Defence

Vortex Boss Propeller Diffuser

The Challenge

A Vortex Boss Propeller Diffuser (PBVD) for naval service — cast in aluminium bronze, "the king of bronzes". The alloy is exceptionally strong but demanding to cast: aluminium oxidises readily and forms oxide inclusions during melting and pouring. After careful study, we took the project on and carried it through end to end.

What We Did

Reverse engineering to design the mould from the physical part · casting in CuAl10FeNi5 · turning · dynamic balancing · full documentation — a complete package delivered ready for service.

Material — Aluminium Bronze CuAl10FeNi5
0.2% yield strength280 N/mm²
Tensile strength650 N/mm²
Elongation12 %
Hardness150 HB
Where This Alloy Belongs

Components under high load in aggressive, corrosive environments and sudden stress — propellers, pumps, bearings and casings for marine and defence.

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Assembled 5.5-tonne rotary furnace support roller with SKF bearings
Project · Cement / Heavy Industry

Rotary Furnace Support Roller

A complete rotary-furnace support-roller assembly, engineered, cast, machined and assembled in-house — total construction weight 5,500 kg. A single supplier from mould design to the finished, bearing-mounted unit, ready to ship abroad.

Scope of Supply
Total weight5,500 kg
RollerCast in improved steel
Base & lidsCast iron
MachiningBase, shaft and journals
AssemblyShaft fitting on SKF bearings
From the Shop Floor

Photos

Castings, machining and assemblies from our foundry in Mandra and our machine shop in Perama — photographed as the work happened.

Quality Control

Inspection at Every Stage

Chemical analysis, mechanical testing, NDT and dimensional inspection performed in-house by our own team. ISO 9001 certified. Full material traceability from melt to delivery.

ISO
9001

ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Consistent quality processes, full documentation and material traceability from melt to final inspection. Chemical certificate and dimensional report available for every certified order.

Material traceability on every heat
Chemical cert with every order
In-house mechanical testing
NDT to customer specification
Equipment & Methods

Quality Control Methods

OES

Spectromaxx optical emission spectrometer. Full multi-element chemical analysis on every heat before casting begins.

XRF

Hitachi XRF for rapid on-site element screening and incoming material verification.

Tensile

In-house tensile and elongation testing. Specimens taken from production heats to verify mechanical properties against specification.

HB

In-house hardness testing (Brinell). Applicable to wear parts verification, heat treatment confirmation and material identification.

UT

Ultrasonic testing for internal discontinuities, porosity and wall thickness measurement.

MT

Magnetic particle inspection for surface and near-surface flaws in ferromagnetic cast components.

PT

Dye penetrant testing for surface-breaking defects. Applicable to non-ferromagnetic materials including stainless steel and bronze.

Met.

Metallographic examination for microstructure verification, graphite morphology in iron castings, and carbide distribution in white irons.

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QC Method

Chemical Analysis

Chemical composition is verified on every heat before casting begins. We operate three complementary analytical instruments to ensure alloy verification at every stage of production.

InstrumentMethodApplication
SpectromaxxOptical emission spectrometry (OES)Full multi-element analysis on production heats. Primary melt verification before casting.
Hitachi XRFX-ray fluorescenceRapid on-site screening. Incoming material verification. Alloy identification on customer samples and large castings.
What We Report
Chemical certificateAvailable for every certified order
Elements reportedPer applicable standard or customer specification
TraceabilityHeat number linked to casting and delivery documents
← Quality Control
QC Method

Mechanical Testing

Tensile, elongation and hardness testing performed in-house on production specimens. Results reported against applicable material standard or customer specification.

TestEquipmentWhat It Confirms
Tensile strengthIn-house testing machineUltimate tensile strength (UTS) to specification
ElongationIn-house testing machineDuctility — important for safety-critical components
Hardness (Brinell)In-house hardness testerHeat treatment confirmation, wear part verification
Impact testingPer grade acceptance criteriaWear-part toughness verification — e.g. min 150 J on primary-crusher manganese steel
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QC Method

Non-Destructive Testing

Ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle inspection and dye penetrant testing performed in-house. NDT applied to specification — not all castings require NDT; we apply the appropriate method for the application and the order requirements.

MethodAbbreviationDetectsApplicable To
Ultrasonic TestingUTInternal discontinuities, porosity, wall thicknessMost ferrous and non-ferrous castings
Magnetic Particle InspectionMTSurface and near-surface cracks and discontinuitiesFerromagnetic materials (steel, iron)
Dye Penetrant TestingPTSurface-breaking defectsAll materials including stainless, bronze
Applied to Specification

On quarry wear parts, dye penetrant inspection is standard practice at feeder and ingate zones — the locations where cracks would form. On certified orders, NDT method and extent follow the customer specification, and the reports travel with the delivery.

← Quality Control
QC Method

Hardness & Metallography

Hardness testing and metallographic examination provide verification of heat treatment results, wear part alloy integrity and microstructure conformance.

TestMethodTypical Use
Brinell hardnessIn-house Brinell testerWear part verification, heat treatment confirmation, large casting sections
Rockwell hardness (HRC)In-house testerWhite iron verification — e.g. min 55 HRC on GX300CrMo mill grades
Metallographic examinationLaboratory preparation + microscopeGraphite morphology (iron castings), carbide distribution (white iron), grain structure (steel)
← Quality Control
Certifications

Certifications & Documentation

TSITOURAS FOUNDRY GROUP operates two independently certified facilities. The Mandra foundry (Tsitouras Bros Co.) holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Recognition. The Perama machine shop (Tsitouras Metallurgy S.A.) is certified to ISO 9001 for metal constructions, machining and repairs. All certificates are issued by Bureau Veritas and downloadable below.

Entity · Foundry

Tsitouras Bros Co. — Mandra

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management — casting of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, centrifugal casting, steel casting per DIN EN 10293, metal constructions.

Body: Bureau Veritas (UKAS)
Cert. No.: GR002561
ISO 14001:2015

Environmental management — same scope as foundry ISO 9001. Casting, centrifugal casting per DIN EN 10293, metal constructions.

Body: Bureau Veritas (UKAS)
Cert. No.: GR004787
Valid: 19-07-2024 — 18-07-2027
BV Marine Recognition · Mode II

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Recognition for the manufacturing of castings (BV NR320). Required for class-approved marine and offshore work.

Body: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore
Cert. No.: SMS.W.II/113742/A.0
Valid: 28-08-2023 — 28-08-2027
Entity · Machine Shop

Tsitouras Metallurgy S.A. — Perama

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management for metal constructions, metal machining and repairs at the Perama machine shop. Certified by Bureau Veritas Italy. IAF Code 17 — Basic Metal & Fabricated Metal Products.

Body: Bureau Veritas Italy
Cert. No.: GR007098 (Version 2)
Issued: 08-07-2025
Original cycle: 16-08-2024
Valid until: 15-08-2027
Recertification audit: 24-07-2024
Material & Inspection Documentation (per order)
EN 10204 3.1 chemical certificateIssued per heat / order on request
Mechanical test certificateTensile, elongation, hardness
NDT reportUT, MT, PT — per order specification
Heat treatment recordCycle, temperature, soak time, quench medium
Casting simulation reportAvailable on critical castings
Machining inspection reportDimensional report on machined parts (Tsitouras Metallurgy S.A.)
Group Structure

Tsitouras Foundry Group

TSITOURAS FOUNDRY GROUP is the trade name uniting two family-owned industrial companies operating from two certified facilities in Attica. Casting is performed at the Mandra foundry under Tsitouras Bros Co.; machining, metal construction and repair work is performed at the Perama machine shop under Tsitouras Metallurgy S.A. Both entities are independently certified to ISO 9001:2015 by Bureau Veritas.

Entity 01 · Foundry
Tsitouras Bros Co.

The original company of the group, established 1930. Operates the foundry at Mandra, Attica. Sand casting, centrifugal casting, heat treatment and casting simulation. Specialist alloys including manganese steel, high-chrome iron, duplex, SuperDuplex, 904L and bronze.

ActivityFerrous & non-ferrous casting
FacilityLoutsas 38, 25ο χλμ ΝΕΟΑΚ, Mandra Attikis
Postal Code19600
Established1930
Phone+30 210 5550700
ISO 9001:2015BV · GR002561
ISO 14001:2015BV · GR004787
BV Marine RecognitionNR320 · SMS.W.II/113742/A.0
Entity 02 · Machine Shop
Tsitouras Metallurgy S.A.

Machine shop and metal construction facility at Perama, Athens. CNC and conventional turning, boring, milling. Metal constructions, mechanical repairs and finishing for castings produced by the foundry — and for third-party customers.

ActivityMachining, metal constructions, repairs
FacilityVIPA Schisto, Building 1119, Perama
Postal Code18863
ISO 9001:2015BV Italy · GR007098
Issued08-07-2025
Valid until15-08-2027
IAF code17 — Basic metal & fabricated metal
Why The Group Structure Matters For Buyers

Most foundries cast — and then ship the rough casting to a third-party machine shop. We don't. A single order placed with TSITOURAS FOUNDRY GROUP is cast at Mandra, heat-treated on site, and machined to final dimensions at Perama under one project number. Two QMS audits, two ISO 9001 certificates, one accountability chain. Documentation is consolidated; lead times are compressed; the part arrives ready to install.

Company

About Tsitouras

Third-generation family foundry group established in 1930. Two facilities in Attica: the foundry at Mandra and the machine shop in the Industrial Park of Schisto, Perama — the traditional centre of Greek heavy engineering, adjacent to Piraeus port.

We operate five induction melting furnaces with approximately 7 tonnes of melting capacity per shift, two heat treatment furnaces, centrifugal casting equipment and in-house CNC and conventional machining. Quality control is performed by our own team using our own equipment.

We supply quarries, mining operations, cement plants, shipyards, ship repair facilities and heavy industry across Greece and internationally. Job-order production — single pieces to controlled batch runs. No minimum order quantity.

Key Figures
Founded1930
GenerationThird-generation family operation
FoundryLoutsas 38, 19600 Mandra, Attica
Machine shopVIPA Schisto, Bld. 1119, 18863 Perama, Attica
Melting capacity~7 tonnes / shift (5 induction furnaces)
Moulding capacity~8 tonnes / shift (no-bake OMEGA)
Quality systemISO 9001:2015
Minimum order1 piece
Tsitouras Foundry — foundry floor pour
Three Generations

From Church Bells to Heavy Industry

1930
The first melt

Spyros Tsitouras begins casting metals and church bells — the craft that started everything. Tsitouras bells still ring across Greece and far beyond it.

1975
The company

Evangelos Tsitouras founds the company formally and turns the workshop into a professional foundry — the discipline of industry added to the instinct of craft.

TODAY
The third generation

Two facilities, one family: the foundry and the bells carried by one branch, the machine shop by another, sales and coordination by a third — exporting castings to more than 30 countries.

"Every day in the foundry and the machine shop brings a new challenge. No two castings are the same, no two machining jobs are identical. Every project demands precision, problem-solving, teamwork and experience — and every finished component tells a story."

— Konstantinos Tsitouras · third generation

Church bells with cast crowns and relief icons, made by TSITOURAS

Church bells — cast and tuned by the family since 1930

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Facilities

Two Sites · One Group

Foundry · Casting · Heat Treatment
Tsitouras Bros Co.

Loutsas 38, 25ο χλμ ΝΕΟΑΚ
19600 Mandra, Attica, Greece

+30 210 5550700
info@foundry.gr

Machine Shop · Constructions · Repairs
Tsitouras Metallurgy S.A.

VIPA Schisto, Building 1119
18863 Perama, Attica, Greece

info@foundry.gr

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