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Oil and gas investment casting is used in the transportation, manufacturing, and energy industries for refining, storing, and transferring natural gas and petroleum products. Components applied in the oil and gas industry must be long-lasting and composed of materials that are resistant to chemical and environmental deterioration.  Cobalt-based alloys, stainless steel, and other casting materials […]

Investment casting, otherwise known as a lost wax casting, is one of the oldest metal-forming processes that is still used as of this date. Approximately 5,000 years ago, investment castings started with a basic beeswax-formed pattern. Today, it involves highly complicated processes and technologies using refractory materials and specialized alloys. The History of Investment Castings […]

The building and construction sector extensively uses castings investment and die casting services. Custom dies for casting metal parts are in high demand as the market booms for more residences and constructions. Companies That Use Castings Investment Aircraft Similar to the automobile industry, the aerospace business needs complicated parts that are lightweight and high tensile. […]

If you’re not already using investment castings, it might be time for you to start. These castings are extremely versatile. They can be big or small and made out of a large range of materials, all while maintaining exceptional accuracy. With benefits like these, it’s no surprise that investment castings are one of the oldest […]

The process involved in creating investment castings is so complex that the chances for things to go wrong can result in certain casting defects. Here’s a list of the usual categories of defects in investment castings: Inclusions Non-metallic foreign particles, including slag, that are contained within a casting can result in negative defects called inclusions. […]

Investment casting is a relatively expensive technique due to its intricacy and workforce needs, but the advantages frequently exceed the disadvantages. It can be done with almost any metal. Investment casting often produces small pieces, but it can also make parts weighing up to 75 lbs. Investment Casting Application Complex Metal Parts Complex pieces can […]

Investment castings are one of the oldest and most popular type of metal components. The process to create these parts involves pouring molten metal into a ceramic mold. The metal solidifies within the mold and then the metal casting is broken out. Aircraft, aerospace, oil, road construction, coal mining, steel production and processing, heat treating, […]

Investment castings can be used to make a wide range of products and prototypes. It’s important when using investment castings to make your product or prototype to use the right materials. Aluminum alloy, titanium alloy, steel, and superalloys are all quality materials used. Let’s take a deeper look into each one. Aluminum Alloy Aluminum alloy […]

Perhaps the biggest problem that you’ve encountered in your attempt of producing stainless steel investment castings is shrinkage. Although these defects are invisible to the naked eye, these shrinking defects can be detected after post machining. The poor shrinkage of molten skill can be attributed to several factors, namely: The Sprue Gate’s Effect If a […]

One method for producing complicated parts and other metal components is investment castings. The entire process of designing and producing the necessary workpieces involves several distinct processes. The workpieces are made around a shelled casting, which is later removed after they have been poured into the mold and dried. Read on to learn more about […]