by ppcpincAdmin | Dec 31, 2014 | Blog
One of the efficiencies of the investment casting process is utilization of sprues. Sprues create a tree-like structure of multiple wax patterns called a pattern assembly. This pattern assembly makes it possible to make multiple parts from one pour of molten alloy....
by ppcpincAdmin | Dec 29, 2014 | Blog
One of the major advantages of investment casting is the ability to cast highly intricate parts. Because castings are poured from molten alloys, there are few limitations to the three dimensional design of the parts. Complicated parts that would be very difficult and...
by ppcpincAdmin | Dec 18, 2014 | Blog
Mike Dissinger is PPCP’s vice president of sales and a primary customer liaison. It’s Mike’s job to help develop outstanding investment casting solutions for customers and ensure that PPCP exceeds customers’ expectations. As PPCP’s first production employee, Mike has...
by ppcpincAdmin | Dec 16, 2014 | Blog
Care must be taken in the investment casting process to prevent the introduction of inclusions into the castings. Such undesirable particles can occur for a variety of reasons, from mold and crucible breakdown to dirty flasks, foreign bodies in the metal and faulty...
by ppcpincAdmin | Dec 11, 2014 | Blog
It is true that there can be significant start-up costs related to initial tooling with investment casting. However, once the mold-making tooling has been created, it can be used for a long time, which spreads out the cost over many parts. When balancing this per-part...
