How does Investment Casting Add Value?
How Does Investment Casting Add Value?
Precision Investment Castings are one of the industry-leading manufacturers of investment castings in Europe, operating from a single base in the UK. Investment casting is one of the more favourable casting methods for a multitude of industries and it’s no surprise when you explore the key benefits such as repeatability, low-cost tooling, and versatility. Investment casting is a fantastic method that is proven to add value to your products, parts, and applications. We understand just how important it is for your business to maximise your output with no compromise on quality which is exactly what you’ll achieve through our investment casting processes.
In this latest blog post we outline exactly how does investment casting add value…?
1. Reduced assembly work
Several parts and components can be cast into one single casting which reduces the amount of work needed for the final assembly. But don’t worry, the intricacies of design can still be fully catered for as investment casting allows detailed design elements such as holes and slots to be placed with precision. Investment casting offers engineers complete freedom of design and ensures that the finished component will meet the required specification.
2. Enhancing brand design
Did you know that we can brand your investment cast products and components? This not only allows your components to be quickly identifiable as yours from a branding point of view, but also to manage any repeat work or maintenance requirements that might follow in years to come. We can include your logo, telephone number and any other integrations you might need. Investment casting is a truly versatile casting method.
3. Saving you money
Most of the initial outlay is in setting up your mould or ‘tooling’ but once this is done, the ongoing production of your part is cost and waste efficient. Rapid prototyping can be offered with investment casting, which allows you to test your component prior to full scale manufacture, thereby reducing costly errors and saving you time, read more about this here. Additionally, the fine surface finish that can be achieved with investment casting, negates the need to invest in further machining.
4. Easy to test the quality
The finished investment casting can be tested with ease. At Precision Investment Castings we use x-ray and Non Destructive testing methods to ensure your final component is structurally sound and meets your required specification. There are no extra specialist services required to complete the process, which means no further supply chain juggling!
5. Allows for repeatability
As we mentioned earlier, once the tooling is refined, your part can be cast again and again without discrepancies between parts. The investment casting process allows for maximum repeatability and consistency which provides immense value for businesses that are looking for bulk parts or applications to be produced. Therefore, this is a highly cost-efficient method and allows all parts to look exactly the same.
Why Choose Precision Investment Castings Ltd?
With over 70+ years of experience in a wide range of industries, Precision Investment Castings are able to work with customers from a wide range of industries to develop the optimum product for the optimum price.
We can deliver in a wide range of materials including Aluminium, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Bronze and Zinc.
Our services are backed by rigorous processes, testing and accreditations from the world leading quality organisations such as BSI and NADCAP.
Contact Us Today
Ready to get started with our team at PI Castings and start your project today? If so, we would love to hear from you. Simply call us now on 0161 925 5160 or use our online contact form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.