Investment Casting Solutions: Precision Manufacturing
Investment casting (lost wax process) creates highly complex, precision components through wax pattern investment in ceramic material. This process delivers exceptional surface finish and dimensional accuracy.
Investment Casting Specifications
- Tolerances: ±0.005 inch/inch
- Surface finish: 64-125 RMS
- Weight range: 0.1-100 lbs
- Complex geometries
- Thin walls to 0.040″
Materials
- Stainless steel
- Tool steel
- Carbon steel
- Aluminum
- Titanium
- Super alloys
Industries
- Aerospace
- Medical
- Defense
- Automotive
- Turbine manufacturing
- Dental/Orthopedic
Applications
- Turbine blades
- Medical implants
- Aerospace components
- Firearm components
- Dental prosthetics
- Surgical instruments
Quality Standards
- AS9100 certified
- NADCAP approved
- X-ray inspection
- CMM verification
- Material certification
- First article inspection
Investment Casting FAQs
What’s the typical production quantity?
Economical from 100-100,000 pieces
What are lead times?
4-6 weeks tooling, 4-8 weeks production
Can threads be cast?
External only
What size limitations exist?
0.1-100 lbs depending on geometry
What materials work best?
All common metals; specializes in super alloys