NAICS 331512 Steel Investment Foundries

NAICS Code: 331512

Code Title: Steel Investment Foundries

Code Sector: 31-33 - Manufacturing

NAICS 331512 Steel Investment Foundries Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing steel investment castings. Investment molds are formed by covering a wax shape with a refractory slurry. After the refractory slurry hardens, the wax is melted, leaving a seamless mold. Investment molds provide highly detailed, consistent castings. Establishments in this industry purchase steel made in other establishments.


Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Manufacturing steel castings (except steel investment castings)--are classified in U.S. Industry 331513, Steel Foundries (except Investment);
  • Manufacturing steel investment castings and further manufacturing them into finished products--are classified based on the specific finished product.

Alternate Titles

  • Foundries, steel investment
  • Investment castings, steel, unfinished, manufacturing
  • Steel investment castings, unfinished, manufacturing
  • Steel investment foundries

NAICS 331512 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 2431 - Casting of iron and steel