by Brandon Gift | Dec 10, 2024 | Blog
A critical step in the production of investment castings is the ability to have traceability of the master heat the castings were poured in. This is done by marking the castings with the heat number in which the foundry poured the metal. PPCP maintains years of...
by Brandon Gift | Dec 3, 2024 | Blog
PPCP has extensive experience in creating suitable patterns for Investment Casting using 3D printers. The filament choice is crucial in creating a pattern that can be a suitable replacement for the wax patterns traditionally used in the “Lost Wax Method of Investment...
by Brandon Gift | Jul 23, 2024 | Blog
There are many factors that go into being able to produce top-quality, reliable, cost-effective parts, but none are more important than investment casting experience. PPCP has a long and rich heritage of more than 75 years in the investment casting industry. Four...
by Brandon Gift | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog
An important factor in ensuring high-quality, on-spec parts is investment casting testing. There are a variety of testing procedures to evaluate different aspects and characteristics of a casting. PPCP utilizes more than a dozen tests ranging from Spectrographic...
by Brandon Gift | Jul 9, 2024 | Blog
When steel with specialized properties is needed, low-alloy steel investment castings may be the best production option. Low-alloy steel is made by enhancing the steel with precise amounts of various ingredients, such as molybdenum for strength, silicon and manganese...
