Manufacturers of pumps used for a nearly endless variety of applications and industries have found investment casting to be an excellent process for their needs. Investment casting is highly versatile and can be used with a wide range of alloys, including stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, iron and many other common and specialty alloys. This enables the foundry to produce economical parts with precise specifications and characteristic that different applications require. Investment casting also can achieve the precision and consistency necessary for both hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Long-term cost-effectiveness is also attainable, particularly in large part runs.