Investment Casting for Aerospace Applications

Investment Casting for Aerospace Applications Investment casting enables manufacturers to produce precision engineered parts while minimizing material and energy waste. The term "investment" refers to the way the wax mold is invested by the shell to create the container, which is then filled with molten metal.

Aerospace investment casting can produce the following components: Air and Fuel System Parts engine parts Hydraulic System Parts Environmental Control System Parts Landing Control System Components internal mechanical parts Operator interface controls Cabin Control System Parts Aerospace components must be able to withstand extreme weather conditions, pressures and other factors that cause operational wear - so these components require exceptional inherent durability. The consistency and precision of the parts provided by investment casting results in a significant increase in tensile strength. Manufacturing aerospace parts through investment casting also ensures that interlocking parts can be mated quickly and easily, preventing assembly errors that could otherwise lead to excessive wear or failure.

Key Investment Casting Benefits for Aerospace Components Investment casting is ideal for producing aerospace components for the following reasons: Investment casting produces parts with the elaborate designs, thin walls, undercut holes and grooves often required for aerospace components.

Parts made with investment casting will have an excellent surface finish, reducing or eliminating the need for secondary machining.

Investment casting produces parts of different sizes and weights.