INVESTMENT CASTING

Complex - Curviform - Accurate - Complete - Precision Casting and Machining

  

Precision casting is a specialized casting technique used to cast complicated shapes and objects where the margin of error is almost nil. The most common method of precision casting is called Investment or Lost Wax Casting.   

 

Investment casting can make use of most metals, most commonly using Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel, Aluminum Alloys, bronze alloys, magnesium alloys, and tool steel. This process is beneficial for casting metals with high melting temperatures that can not be molded in plaster or metal. Parts that are typically made by investment casting include those with complex geometry such as automotive components, turbine, blades or firearm components. High temperature applications are also common, which includes parts for the automotive, aircraft, and military industries.

 

 Capabilities

  Typical Feasible
Shapes: Thin-walled: Complex
Solid: Cylindrical
Solid: Cubic
Solid: Complex
Flat
Thin-walled: Cylindrical
Thin-walled: Cubic
Part size: Weight: 1 lb - 20 lb
Materials: Metals
Alloy Steel
Carbon Steel
Stainless Steel
Aluminum
Copper
Nickel
Cast Iron
Lead
Magnesium
Tin
Titanium
Zinc
Surface finish - Ra: 50 - 125 μin 16 - 300 μin
Tolerance: ± 0.0039 in. ± 0.002 in.
Max wall thickness: 0.06 - 0.80 in. 0.025 - 5.0 in.
Quantity: 10 - 1000 Pcs 1 - 1000000 Pcs
Lead time: Weeks Days
Advantages: Can form complex shapes and fine details
Many material options
High strength parts
Very good surface finish and accuracy
Little need for secondary machining
Disadvantages: Time-consuming process
High labor cost
High tooling cost
Long lead time possible
Applications: Automotive, Marine, Mine, Turbine blades, Armament parts, Pipe fittings, lock parts, handtools, jewelry and other light indusry.

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