Architectural Casting
We aim to deliver the best product, at the best price, at the right time. We guarantee quality and integrity in our work and we bring your concepts to life with innovative solutions to your requirements.
PI Castings are able to manufacture architectural castings using the tried and tested investment casting method. This market is one of many that we are able to serve with safety and attention to detail at the forefront of everything we do to ensure maximum quality. As well as ensuring the architectural castings comply with building regulations, it’s also worth considering the design and aesthetic factors.
Over the years, we have been immensely proud to work with a multitude of public, commercial, and domestic clients, always producing a bespoke service to meet the exact requirements and specifications of your requests. We have a long history of manufacturing architectural castings and investment casting is by far the most cost-effective casting method if you’re looking for larger volume productions.
PI Castings use the most proven and quality investment casting process to manufacture parts and in return, achieves a high-quality surface finish that not only looks appealing on the eye but will serve its purposes to full potential. Just a few of the different types of architectural parts that can be cast by our technicians at PI Castings include the following;-
• Fountain parts.
• Lift interiors.
• Banisters.
• Balustrades.
• Support clamps.
• Windows.
• And Many More!
Thanks to the knowledge and vast experience that we have built up over the years, we can also manufacture the following architectural castings using our step-by-step investment casting process;-
• Decorative cast iron pieces.
• Public art castings.
• Heritage and restoration castings.
• Historic building architectural castings.
• Classical rail and car castings.
The Investment Casting Process For Architectural Castings
1.) Wax Room – After we have gone through the rapid prototyping stage and all parties have agreed to the final modifications, the first stage of the actual production will be in the wax room. The stage of the process consists of producing an exact replicate of the required casting which will be made by injecting wax into a die.
2.) Slurry – After being in the wax room, then the stage will be dipping the wax assembly by a large robot into a high-grade ceramic slurry. While the thin coating is still wet, larger particles of ceramic are dropped onto the wet surface to build up a thicker coat.
3.) Pouring – Whilst the molds are still hot, the molten metal will then be poured into them, enabling them to run into thick-walled sections.
4.) Cutting – The next stage of the investment casting process for architectural castings is a cooling and cutting stage. Within this stage, the ceramic shell mold is broken away from the feeder system.
5.) Testing – The final stage of the process is rigorous testing to ensure that the quality or parts or assemblies are fit for purpose. Castings will be blasted and heat-treated for rigorous testing.
Benefits Of Investment Casting
When compared to alternate casting methods, investment casting poses a multitude of benefits at the number one method for the architectural market. Investment castings offer exceptional design flexibility and allow for more complex, intricate components. Moreover, this casting method also allows for rapid prototyping, exceptional surface finishes, low-tooling costs. Repeatability is also a key benefit with investment casting.
Contact Us
If you’re seeking an accredited and reputable architectural castings company, look no further than PI Castings. Get in touch with our team by calling us directly on 0161 928 5811. Alternatively, if you prefer to email, use our online contact form and we’ll get back to you promptly.