Investment Casting for the Rail Industry
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Investment Casting for the Rail Industry
Whether your train is for passenger or freight, safety is paramount. Components for the rail industry are vital in keeping the rail infrastructure moving and minimising downtime, which is why you need a reliable supply of new and replacement train components that are guaranteed to provide the quality needed for a long life.
Here at Precision Investment Castings, we manufacture cast rail components with a proven investment casting method that produces robust, reliable components with a range of complexity.
The investment castings process is heavily relied upon in industries that work in safety critical, harsh environments where failure of a component is not an option.
Our investment casting process is the manufacturing method of choice for many rail companies in England, Wales, and Scotland who continue to use us year on year due to the quality of parts we produce with minimal lead or delay time. With investment castings, you benefit from reduced assembly requirements, reduced waste, and improved cost-effectiveness in comparison to alternatives.
We manufacture using a wide range of materials such as bronze, aluminium and stainless steel and we work with you to ensure delivery to your requirements.
Rail industry parts and applications include:
- Centre Plates
- Door Hinges
- Yokes
- Axle Boxes
- Base Plates
- Bearing Brackets
Why Investment Casting?
There is a multitude of reasons as to why investment casting is the ideal method to create and manufacture railway parts. Investment casting produces highly durable, precise components while minimizing material waste and thereby cost-effectiveness.
Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of investment casting – that is particularly useful to the rail sector – is the fact that parts can be produced in bulk whilst minimising the requirements for excessive machinery, reducing material waste and energy consumption. Our in-house investment casting team has a perfected, streamlined process that enables us to ensure that we meet our client deadlines.
Other reasons to choose investment casting for the rail industry include:
- Speedy Prototyping
- Low-tooling costs
- Sustainability
- Variety of Applications
- Versatility
If you’re looking for an investment casting company that can provide first-class parts and applications in line with your deadline and schedule, look no further than Precision Investment Castings. We are a leading manufacturer in producing ferrous and non-ferrous precision investment castings and our on-site machine shop enables us to supply fully finished investment castings that are ready for assembly. Moreover, we are fully committed to ensuring 100% customer satisfaction and providing efficient delivery.
The future of the Rail Industry & Investment Castings
For the continued success of the rail sector, it’s important for rail manufacturers to continue to invest in the best parts for their intended application, something that is highly achievable with investment casting.
As a continued means of transport for millions of people in the UK, the railway industry is far from declining. Its continued investment is paramount to ensure that rail companies can continue to provide a reliable service to end-users. This relies heavily on the manufacturing supply chain, of which we are proud to be a part.