The investment casting process begins with the creation of a permanent mold, which matches the shape of the component.
Once the mold is created, hot wax is injected into the mold. The wax in the mold is then left to cool and harden.
Once the wax pattern is cooled down, it is repeatedly dipped into a slurry of fine-grained silica, being coated progressively until reaching the desired thickness.
The ceramic shape is then placed upside down into the oven so that the wax melts, leaving a hollow ceramic shape.
The ceramic mold is heated to 1000 – 2000°F (550 – 1100°C). This heat strengths the mold, eliminating any leftover wax or contaminants, and evaporates water from the mold material. Molten metal is then poured into the mold.
Once completely cooled, the ceramic layer is removed, leaving a completed metal component.
Our quality standards are backed by ISO-certifications, which means our components are held to a high standard, allowing us to optimize your costs while reducing risk.
Although producing a component through investment casting tends to be low volume and slower compared to other manufacturing practices, we understand the critical impact delays have on your business. For this reason, we are committed to our delivery schedules, which have some of the fastest lead times in the industry.
The investment casting process is a start-to-finish process that begins with our design recommendations to ensure the component is produced at the right standards. Throughout the project, we ensure quality, consistency and streamlined vendor management.
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