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With the rapid advances in computer printing technology, some manufacturers are asking if they should utilize investment casting or 3D printing to produce their parts. While 3D printing can be an excellent choice for rapid prototyping, it cannot produce parts with the...

When choosing a process for producing cast parts, consider these five key advantages of investment casting: Alloy Flexibility – Investment casting can accommodate a much wider range of alloys than many other processes. It can cast everything from common metals like...

While the processes utilize similar manufacturing techniques, there are meaningful differences between investment and die casting. Here are three of them: Die casting can only be used for non-ferrous metals, while investment casting can be used for both ferrous and...

Moving to a new parts supplier can be a daunting task that seems to take more time and attention than you can spare. That’s why PPCP doesn’t want to be just your parts supplier; we want to be your investment casting partner. What’s the difference? A lot. Our people...

While it may sound simple and straightforward on the surface, investment casting technology goes far deeper. When the first craftspeople used nascent investment casting technology five thousand years ago, they had no idea how it would change the world. Through the...

Investment casting offers the best cost per part on long and repeat runs, but in many cases manufacturers have found that investment casting for small runs can also deliver excellent value. While the per-part cost may be a bit higher, the process makes up for it in...

If the finish of your precision cast parts is an important consideration, it is critical that your foundry utilizes accurate investment casting surface roughness measurements. Surface roughness is typically measured by Ra, Roughness Average, and RMS, Root Mean Square....

Manufacturers who require high-performance, exceptional quality parts often opt for investment casting integrity. In a wide variety of applications, investment casting out-performs other processes in many ways, ranging from inclusion and porosity to brittle castings...

To be confident your casting partner will deliver the high-quality parts you need, run after run, make sure your foundry achieves casting industry standards. A foundry that specializes in investment casting should follow industry best practices and meet or exceed many...

While investment casting is an excellent process for a near-limitless range of parts and applications, it is vital to work with a foundry that can avoid common casting defects. To consistently produce top-quality investment castings, a foundry must have an up-to-date,...

Choosing the right casting process for your parts and applications can make a significant difference in the quality and performance of your components. There are many factors to consider depending on your needs. Following are key items you should take into account:...

When manufacturers require components with specialized characteristics, a good option is precision cast parts from duplex alloys. A duplex alloy is a combination of ferritic (magnetic) and austenitic (non-magnetic) stainless steels. They are combined in varying...

For the large majority of time that investment casting has existed, casting shells have been made by hand utilizing a traditional, age-old process. As new technologies became available, robotic dipping was developed, offering excellent benefits in efficiency and...

Investment casting can accommodate a wide array of common and specialized alloys, making it an excellent process for a virtually unlimited variety of components and applications. The alloys PPCP utilizes range from carbon steel, copper, nickel, and brass to stainless...

The investment casting process, also called lost wax process, is thousands of years old. It can be used to make a wide variety of parts weighing just a few ounces to 250 pounds or more. PPCP is a leading investment casting foundry, offering a comprehensive range of...