Advantage of investment casting

Typical

Feasible

Shapes:

Thin-walled: Complex
Solid: Cylindrical
Solid: Cubic
Solid: Complex

Flat
Thin-walled: Cylindrical
Thin-walled: Cubic

Part size:

Weight: 0.02 kg- 200kg

Materials:

Metals
Alloy Steel
Carbon Steel
Stainless Steel
Aluminum
Copper
Nickel

Cast Iron
Lead
Magnesium
Tin
Titanium
Zinc

Surface finish - Ra:

3.2 - 6.3

Tolerance:

±0.005 in

Max wall thickness:

0.06 - 0.80 in

Quantity:

≧100 pcs

Lead time:

Weeks

Advantages:

Can form complex shapes and fine details
Many material options
High strength parts
Very good surface finish and accuracy
Little need for secondary machining

Disadvantages:

Time-consuming process
High labor cost
High tooling cost
Long lead time possible

Applications:

Investment Casting products are used in all industrial sectors, especially in electronics, petroleum, chemical, energy, transportation, light industry, textile, pharmaceutical, medical equipment, pumps and valves. Like turbine blades, armament parts, pipe fittings, lock parts, handtools, shift fork, housing, valve & pump body, etc.