Investment Castings Blog

Where Does the Wax Go When it Gets “Lost?”

micheals — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:26:45 +0000

One of the parts of the investment casting process that I initially found hard to understand was the process of removing the wax patterns and runner from the ceramic shell once it hardens. If you scour the Internet’s offerings on the lost wax casti

Why Investment Casting Companies Choose Investment Casting

micheals — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:58:31 +0000

Investment casting companies make products for clients from a variety of sectors in the economy. They can make investment cast products for the automotive industry, sporting goods companies and even the hardware products industry. Why do companies ch

The Investment Casting Process

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:47:53 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCD8Q4DI_4M

investment casting process, like other casting processes, is not too hard to understand. The analogy I like to use when explaining it is the clay dough analogy. Imagine that you’ve got a piece of clay dough, an

How Investment Castings are Made

micheals — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:33:02 +0000

Investment casting image courtesy of Ferralloy, Inc.

A wide range of parts can be created by the investment casting process. Industrial products, commercial products and even consumer products are regularly produ

Advancements in the Creation of Investment Casting Products

micheals — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:27:00 +0000

Investment casting image courtesy of Rimer Enterprises, Inc.

Investment casting can be used to create products with very complex tolerances. It is a precise process, but it is also complicated and time-consuming.

The Brilliance of Lost Wax Casting

micheals — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:21:27 +0000

Investment castings image courtesy of JDH Pacific.

Investment casting really is a brilliant process. The history of the practice dates back many centuries, and it has continued to perform well as a casting method

Understanding Wax Casting

micheals — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:16:42 +0000

The fact that investment casting is also known as “wax casting” and “lost wax casting” can make it difficult for outsiders to understand the process. “Lost wax casting” is a bit of a confusing term, but “wax casting” just seems like a

Brass Investment Castings – Attractive for Many Reasons

micheals — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:10:30 +0000

I was asked to think of a valve and describe it, I would be torn between picking one of two images that pop into my head. I’m picturing a metal spigot with a waffley-shaped handle that spins around a central axis. It’s the kind of valve that I co

Stainless Steel Investment Casting: Golf Clubs and More

micheals — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:49:09 +0000

I am a terrible golfer. That’s not to say that I don’t enjoy it, but I have no illusions about my abilities as a golfer or my prospects for improvement. This past summer, after having played golf maybe a dozen times every year since late elementa

Titanium Investment Casting: Less Common, but Just as Important

micheals — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:44:01 +0000

Titanium is not your typical investment casting metal. The combination of its very high melting point and its high cost can make titanium less attractive than lighter, more malleable, less expensive metals. Aluminum, stainless steel, copper and nicke