Investment Casting vs. CNC Machining: When To Switch for Complex Components
Investment casting vs. CNC machining is the choice engineers face for almost every complex metal component with thin walls or internal passages that a cutting tool cannot reach. For a part that repeats in production or uses a tough, expensive alloy like Inconel, investment casting usually wins on cost and design freedom. For a […]
A Comprehensive Guide to High-Precision Investment Casting
The investment casting process, also known as lost-wax casting, uses wax patterns and ceramic shells to create near-net shape parts. It’s a multi-step procedure that starts with an investment casting die and ends with components that have superior finishes and tight tolerances. High-precision investment casting allows for parts that meet exacting standards for precision, consistency, […]
Why the Defense Industry Depends on Aerospace & Military Castings
Military castings require the highest level of precision and accuracy. The aerospace and defense industry depends on investment castings to deliver the reliability and durability demanded by life-and-death applications.
Common Investment Casting Applications
Investment casting is a versatile manufacturing process that has a role in a wide array of industries. While aerospace investment casting is well-known, investment casting applications are far more vast and diverse.
The Competitive Advantages of Investment Casting
The advantages of investment casting are particularly well-suited to aerospace and defense applications as well as other components that operate in extreme environments.