How can Investment Casting save you money?

How can Investment Casting save you money?

Using the investment casting process is proven to help businesses save money, especially those who are looking for repeat and bulk orders. It’s no secret that investment casting is one of the most popular metal-forming techniques for manufacturers. Investment casting can be used in a multitude of industries including automotive, aerospace, military, medical, and various other industries. Of course, there are an array of benefits when it comes to investment casting and saving money is well up there with one of the most favourable benefits which allows businesses to reduce costs and increase revenue and profit margins.

In this blog post we will outline exactly how investment casting can help you save money.

1. Repeatability

One of the main ways that investment casting can save you money is due to its repeatability. There is no compromise in quality from casting to casting and the process provides an extremely reliable technique that allows for low-cost repeat runs.

2. Sustainability

Here at Precision Investment Castings, we aim to be as environmentally responsible as we can. One of the key ways that we can do this is to reduce waste throughout the investment casting process. Our investment castings are normally created to near net shape, therefore playing an impact in the overall cost of waste.

3. Low-tooling costs

Another notable reason that investment casting saves you money is due to the fact that low-tooling costs are involved. Compared to alternate casting methods, such as pressure die casting and gravity-die casting, investment casting is by far the more cost-effective option whilst also providing a very reliable technique and low-cost repeat runs.

4. Rapid prototyping

Rapid prototyping is used 100% of the time with investment casting. Rapid prototyping allows engineers and designers the opportunity to approve the final prototype and/or adjust and make final changes before investment casting goes ahead. This helps you save money as you won’t be wasting money on faulty versions of parts of applications that don’t serve the desired purpose of function.

5. Great surfaces finishes

When you use the investment casting process to produce your specific parts and assemblies, you are guaranteed exceptional surface finishes simply due to the nature of the process. This helps to save you money because it reduces additional work and secondary machinery that otherwise would be required in order to achieve the same exceptional surface finish. Unlike alternative casting methods, such as forging and sand casting, investment casting will help to reduce overall costs and lead times due to this outstanding benefit.

6. Regular Inspections

Investment castings also helps save you money due to the guarantee of regular inspections that take place during the production stages. Regular inspections help us to prevent potential faults thereby reducing waste and having to do it all again. Our inspections are carried out by time served engineers who can quickly identify and rectify any future problems and ensure the integrity of our production runs without compromise.

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Ready to get started? If so, please get in touch with us today to discuss your investment casting requirements by calling us today on 0161 925 5160 or use our online contact form and we’ll get back to you at our earliest convenience.