Architectural Castings

High aesthetic demands on product for this sector demand high levels of finishing.

Architectural Industry Applications

Modern architects rely on the highest level of precision and finishes achieved by the investment casting process for their visually impactful products.

Special Finishing Processes

Architectural castings typically require a high level of post casting finishes. These include electro polishing, hand polishing to a mirror or satin finish or bead blasting.

Investacast use a range of sub-contractors and in-house facilities to achieve the finishes required.

Contact us here for more information about Investacast, obtain a quote or to discuss your project requirements in more detail. Alternatively, please get in touch using the details below.

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Managing Director - Explosion proof camera manufacturer

“Investacast provides a complete service, taking care of all our outsourcing needs and making the process a hassle free experience. A pleasure to do business with.”

Purchasing Director - International semiconductor systems manufacturer

“In our business we are looking for suppliers that provide high performance and customer service. In Investacast we have found a UK supplier that brings a unique skill set, from the design stage right through to the manufacturing process, providing a finished product that pushes the boundaries in terms of the investment casting process.”

Commodity Purchasing Manager - International aircraft seating manufacturer

“We have been using Investacast for the past 15 years for the simple reason that they outperform all our other metal commodity suppliers. Deliveries are prompt and the quality is exceptional. Investacast is a Gold Star Supplier.”

Purchasing Manager - UK leading valve manufacturer

“We have been in a working relationship with Investacast for over a decade. And in this time, they have supported us to an exceptionally high and professional manner and are a competitive source of supply that is able to provide quality on time components. We look forward to working with them for decades to come.”

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Investacast, Investment Castings, Precision Casting, Lost Wax Casting, 2019, Casting Processes, QAInvestacastJuly 04, 2019casting defects, QA, misrun, inclusion, bulges, porosity, shrinkage, coldshuts, shell crack

The Structural Benefits of Forging for Seating Products and Thin-Wall Investment Castings Using High Strength 17-4PH Alloy for Aircraft Seating

A typical aircraft seat can vary between 10 kg (economy) to over 20 kg (wide-body) in weight. With seat masses between 1200kg and 14000kg, it is apparent lighter seat designs are critical to an airline's commercial performance, particularly when fuel prices escalate. With a network of global suppliers, Investacast can offer the best commercial solution to aircraft seating manufacturers.

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Defects in Investment Casting – Part 2

There are numerous opportunities for problems to present themselves in the Investment Casting process, resulting in a variety of casting defects. Understanding the causes of these defects is essential to both maintaining casting quality and enabling the correct remedial action to be undertaken.

Investacast, Investment Castings, Precision Casting, Lost Wax Casting, 2019, Casting Processes, QAInvestacastMay 20, 2019casting defects, QA, misrun, inclusion, bulges, porosity, shrinkage, coldshuts, shell crack

Defects in Investment Casting – Part 1

Due to the complexity of the casting process there are numerous opportunities for things to go wrong resulting in casting defects, or undesired irregularities in a metal casting process.

Investacast, Investment Castings, Precision Casting, Lost Wax CastingInvestacastMarch 04, 2019

The benefits of investment casting

Investment casting is one of the most popular metal-forming techniques for manufacturers. Today, it is used in a variety of industries, from aerospace through to the energy, medical and defence sectors.

Investacast, Investment Castings, Precision Casting, Lost Wax CastingInvestacastMarch 04, 2019

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