Why Investment Casting? DESIGN FLEXIBILITY Investment casting produces near-net-shape configurations, offering designers and engineers freedom of design in a wide range of alloys. The process is capable of producing precise detail and dimensional accuracy in parts weighing many pounds or just a few ounces. WIDE CHOICE OF ALLOYS More than 120 ferrous and nonferrous metals are routinely cast at Hitchiner. ELIMINATE TOOLING SET-UP By offering near-net-shape configuration, fixturing costs are substantially reduced or eliminated. REDUCE PRODUCTION COSTS Costly machining operations are reduced and often eliminated. No capital equipment investment is needed to produce parts in-house. CUT ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS Several parts can be made as one casting, reducing handling, assembly and inspection costs. REPRODUCE FINE DETAILS Splines, holes, bosses, lettering, serrations and even some threads can be cast. Process Comparison Chart Compare the investment casting process with other methods of forming metal components. Return to the Hitchiner Home Page. Last modified and validated 14-January-1999.

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