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Types of Sand Casting Equipment

March 8th, 2022

To achieve sand casting efficiency and flexibility, foundries rely on a variety of equipment from core making and molding to pouring and heat treatment.

What’s So Hard About Deep Hole Drilling?

March 3rd, 2022

Our blog discusses the challenges of deep hole drilling and best practices that a machine shop must follow to be successful.

How Cutting Fluids Impact Machining Processes

February 25th, 2022

Cutting fluids play a big part in dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and even the cost of a precision machining part. Learn more by reading our blog post.

Typical Precision Machining Part Lead Times

February 22nd, 2022

Lead times vary based on customer's specifications and requirements. This blog elaborates on factors that impact lead times of precision machining parts.

Sand casting applications in Medical Devices 

February 11th, 2022

Medical devices and tools require a high degree of precision and strength. Sand castings are widely used in hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities.

Traceability Practices for Casting Production

February 5th, 2022

Traceability is a process in manufacturing that allows for the tracking and documentation of raw materials, parts, and finished goods.

Applications of Investment Castings in New Energy Cars

February 5th, 2022

Parts made using Investment casting can achieve intricate and complex shapes, smooth finish and tight tolerance, which are well-suited to new energy cars.

2021 Year in Review

January 25th, 2022

The team at Impro wanted to take a moment to celebrate the victories, both large and small, that made an impact and showed that the effort we're all giving is more than worth it.

Sand Casting vs. Centrifugal Casting

January 17th, 2022

Checking out the metal parts casting processes, there are several different types of techniques that may be used. Two particular ones are sand casting vs. centrifugal casting. Each process has its strengths based on the types of parts they are

Sand Casting vs. Die Casting: What are the Differences?

January 10th, 2022

Sand casting and die casting are two manufacturing techniques widely used to make automotive parts. They are the enablers of innovation across the industry.

Sand Casting vs. Shell Mold Casting

December 14th, 2021

Sand casting and Shell Mold Casting have their own strengths and limitations, however, which one is an alternative casting process?

Types of Sand in the Sand Casting Process

December 10th, 2021

Sand casting has remained relatively unchanged for centuries, but it’s still popular today. Green sand and dry sand are two basic types of modern process sand.