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Investment Casting or MIM for Small Parts Manufacturing?

September 30th, 2021

Investment casting and MIM are the most cost-efficient solutions to creating small parts

What is the Investment Casting Process?

September 22nd, 2021

There are many key steps involved with the actual investment casting process. The lost wax is the unique advantages

Typical Investment Casting Lead Times

September 10th, 2021

Impro can discuss your Investment casting project and possible techniques that could cut down on the lead time so that you obtain the component faster.

What is Expendable Mold Casting & Does it Differ from Investment Casting?

September 5th, 2021

Expendable mold casting is a technique where the molds become expendable instead of reused. So, investment casting is the category of expendable mold casting.

What are the Cost Drivers for Investment Casting?

August 27th, 2021

Some of the cost drivers associated with investment casting should be taken into consideration when deciding on a manufacturing technique.

Investment Casting vs Centrifugal Casting

August 27th, 2021

Investment casting and centrifugal casting are two different casting processes. Which one is right for your part?

What is Stress Relief and Annealing Heat Treatment?

August 12th, 2021

Stress relieving is a heat treatment process that helps to remove the internal stresses caused to the metal when it is machined, cast, rolled, or forged.

Understanding Tooling Costs When Creating Parts using Investment Casting

August 12th, 2021

The number of cavities in the investment casting tooling directly influences the time to machine the tooling and to validate the tooling once it is completed.

Robotics in Investment Casting: Uses and Benefits

August 4th, 2021

Investment casting processes have many redundant and complex functions. Using robotics to perform these functions can provide a range of benefits for customers. 

Deburring Methods: Applications and Process Types

July 29th, 2021

Machining processes such as milling, turning, reaming leave behind unwanted pieces and raised edges caused by the tools which are called burrs.

Chrome VS. Nickel VS. Zinc Plating for Metal Parts?

July 29th, 2021

Many types of metals can be used for the electroplating process. Nickel, chrome, and zinc are widely used depending on the industry that the part is used in and the application. Each type of metal has its advantages and disadvantages.

Why Speed, Feed, and Depth of Cut are Important Factors When Machining Components for Hydraulic Systems

June 24th, 2021

To create hydraulic components, precision machine tools are often used. These consist of machine tools such as CNC lathes. CNC lathes focus on the speed, feed, and depth of cut performed on the part with preprogrammed parameter.