Advantages and disadvantages of investment casting

There are two main processes of investment casting water glass process & silica sol process. The water glass process is suitable for large parts of carbon steel, alloy steel, ductile iron & grey iron.

 

Advantages of investment casting

1. Complex shapes which are difficult by any other method are possible;

2. Very close tolerances and excellence surface finish can be obtained;

3. Ready for use with little or no machining required;

4. Almost any metal can be cast;

5. No parting lines

6. Capable of large shape so that lower cost

 

Disadvantages of investment casting

1. Time consuming process

2. Expensive labor cost

3. Limited casting size

4. Occasional defects

 

Precision Investment casting (Lost Wax Casting)

 

 

There are two main processes of investment casting water glass process & silica sol process. The water glass process is suitable for large parts of carbon steel, alloy steel, ductile iron & grey iron. The silica sol process is for small parts of stainless steel casting (ss304, ss316, ss316l). We can offer you both of these processes as your requirements, but we focus on silica sol process casting business as we focus on high-level markets all over the world.

 

Investment Casting Applications

Aerospace, industrial gas turbine, medical, automotive, military, sports recreation.