Investment Casting: Precision Parts in Any Alloy
What Is Investment Casting? Investment casting (also called lost-wax casting) produces metal parts by creating an expendable wax pattern, coating it in ceramic, melting the…
Casting, Forging & Extrusion
Sand Casting: The Most Versatile Metal Casting Process
What Is Sand Casting? Sand casting is the oldest and most versatile metal casting process. Molten metal is poured into a cavity formed in compacted…
Die Casting: High-Volume Metal Parts with Injection Mold Precision
What Is Die Casting? Die casting injects molten metal under high pressure into a reusable steel mold (the die). It’s essentially injection molding for metal…
Forging: How It Works, Why It’s Strongest, and When to Specify It
What Is Forging? Forging shapes metal by compressing it with localized force — hammering, pressing, or rolling — usually at elevated temperature. Unlike casting (which…
Aluminum Extrusion: Custom Profiles at Surprisingly Low Cost
What Is Aluminum Extrusion? Aluminum extrusion pushes heated aluminum alloy through a steel die to create profiles with a constant cross-section. The concept is identical…