by ppcpincAdmin | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog
The sprue, in investment casting, is a hollow structure used to connect multiple wax patterns. The resulting network makes it possible to fill all the connected patterns with molten alloy through a single entry point and pour. There can be as few as two patterns on a...
by ppcpincAdmin | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog
Investment casting patterns are used to create molds that have dimensions nearly identical to the finished castings’ specifications. Patterns are created by injecting cold wax into precision tooling that has been carefully engineered and manufactured. This process...
by ppcpincAdmin | Nov 6, 2018 | Blog
In investment casting, tooling refers to the creation of a metal “tool,” designed and built to customer-provided specifications. The tool is used to make wax patterns that, after additional process steps, will become the molds that form the final castings. While...
by ppcpincAdmin | Oct 23, 2018 | Blog
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by ppcpincAdmin | Oct 18, 2018 | Blog
When producing a wide variety of parts and components, companies can often avoid waste with investment casting. As a near-net-shape production process, investment casting manufactures parts that have almost exactly the same geometries as the finished components. This...
