Almost without exception, there is one common theme when it comes to perceived problems with using metal investment castings, and that is the concern that the castings will contain some form of porosity which could render the cast component unsuitable for the...
On the evening of July 24th, 2023, a fire tore through Niagara Investment Castings, leaving destruction in its wake and uncertain days ahead. What followed was not merely a recovery but a demonstration of what commitment and leadership can accomplish. Damage from the...
Niagara Investment Castings manufactures investment castings utilizing a wide array of the most up to date technology available. One of the most important tools we have is solidification modelling. We use it in the early stages of product design. This ensures that...
Niagara Investment Castings produces investment castings for a wide range of industries, and the popularity of using the investment casting process to manufacture components is due to many advantages over other processes. One of the biggest advantages is the...
As the name implies, Niagara Investment Castings produces investment castings for a wide range of industries, and in a wide range of alloys. One of the lesser utilized families of steels that are cast however are the specially designed alloys known as “tool steels”. ...
As the name implies, Niagara Investment Castings produces a type of casting that is known around the world as “Investment Castings”. While this process is also known to a lesser extent as both “Precision Casting” and “Lost Wax Casting”, there is much confusion about...
What Is Non-Destructive Testing? As its name implies, non-destructive testing, or NDT, consists of a series of tests to determine the conformance of metal castings to a specific set of standards. NDT identifies faulty or compromised parts before they go through...
The Story of Niagara Investment Castings Fire Rehabilitation One Year Later With the final preparations done to ensure his staff was all set to go and enjoy the two-week summer shutdown for 2023 that was now upon them, Niagara Investment Castings President Bob...
Niagara Investment Castings has the expertise to work closely with our clients to help them understand what alloys will work best for their specific applications. Our years of metallurgical and casting experience can help us to answer your questions about how...
Niagara Investment Castings has the expertise to work closely with our clients to help them understand and overcome potential problems related to one of the most misunderstood characteristics of the casting process ….. shrinkage. Our expertise and experience in...
In the intricate dance of manufacturing, the creation of metal parts plays a pivotal role. The choice of casting method can greatly influence the efficiency, cost, and success of production. Among the various techniques at the disposal of engineers and manufacturers,...
In manufacturing, stainless steel investment casting is a testament to the blend of art and science, precision and craftsmanship. This process involves creating a wax model, building a ceramic shell around it, and then pouring in molten stainless steel, which is...
Casting stainless steel is a highly specialized process that forms the backbone of advanced manufacturing, enabling the production of components with exceptional mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Through the investment casting process, stainless...
I think investment casting might be right for me, now what? Helping you to decide whether or not a particular component is a good candidate to be investment cast is what we specialize in. All you need to do is send us a drawing, a 3D CAD...
The investment casting process offers many advantages over other manufacturing methods, as the inherent characteristics of precision, superior surface finish, unlimited geometric details inside and out, and the ability to cast most metals, renders the process superior...
The investment casting process is an innovative method of producing castings in most all high melting point metals. Key characteristics of investment castings are their superior surface finish, and high levels of detail and dimensional accuracy. At the...
What makes Investment Casting the BEST way to cast metal? In it’s simplest form, investment casting can be thought of as the melting and flowing of any of todays common engineering metals and alloys into molds of virtually any net shape, to produce...
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