Process Step 3 — Investment Casting Dipping & Coating

The dipping and coating step in the investment casting process is one of the most crucial in ensuring the quality, consistency and accuracy of finished castings. The sprue assembly is repeatedly dipped/coated with successive layers of ceramic and stucco to build up a...

Process Step 2 — Investment Casting Pattern Assembly

The second step in the investment casting process is creating the pattern assembly. In the vast majority of casting runs, more than one part can be cast at a time for efficiency and speed. To accomplish this, two or more (often many) patterns are attached to the...

Process Step 1 — Investment Casting Tooling & Patterns

After designing the desired part with exact specifications, the investment casting process begins. Often, a prototype is created to ensure that the part specifications meet the application’s needs. Next, a tool is build that matches those exact specifications. The...

Precision Cast Parts – The Process

Investment casting is an excellent choice for making precision cast parts for an almost limitless variety of components, applications and industries. A clear understanding of investment casting is helpful in determining whether it is best for any specific application....