Investment Castings Congleton Ltd

Building the #ceramic shell is a critical part of our process. The wax mould is dipped into a slurry of fused silica by hand to ensure a perfect coating. Our entire production process takes place here congleton. @… instagram.com/p/CDhG-34JiIf/… – at Congleton, England

Multiple wax patterns can be created and assembled into one large pattern to be cast in one batch pour. Wax patterns are attached to a wax ‘sprue’, a pattern cluster, or tree. To attach patterns, a heating tool is… instagram.com/p/B947bDxJ5_U/… – at Congleton, England

Investment Casting is an industrial process based on lost-wax #casting is one of the oldest known metal-forming techniques. #Investmentcasting derives its name from the pattern being invested (surrounded) with a… instagram.com/p/B9T6ud-p_4v/…

The ceramic mould, known as the investment, is produced by repeating a series of steps—coating, stuccoing, and hardening—until a desired thickness is achieved. Coating involves dipping a pattern cluster into a slurry… instagram.com/p/B81WYQXpiLW/… – at Congleton, England

After firing the ceramic shells at 800 °C. We hand pour the molten aluminium. This method reduces turbulence in the mould and reduces the risk of porosity in the casting. #aluminiumcasting #handpoured #cheshire… instagram.com/p/B8ySqFqppps/… – at Congleton, England

Linishing back after castings are cut away from the runner system removes the excess material and improves the surface finish. These selector forks cast in CLA8 are being finished by @daveyb0712 using a… instagram.com/p/B8thBz2p42Z/… – at Congleton, England

These #carbonsteel alloy handles for use on UK 🇬🇧 manufactured log burning stoves are machined in-house. Post #casting we carry out a counter bore, drill and tapping procedure here in… instagram.com/p/B8hHSQ7JA39/… – at Congleton, England

Drying the ceramic shells between coats is a critical part of our process. Our air conditioned shelling rooms control humidity and air temperature to create the the perfect environment for the shells to dry… instagram.com/p/B8RkwIkpwXx/…

LM25 Aluminium Alloy is a good choice for castings where high strength is required. LM25 can be heat treated to increase its hardness and strength significantly. In its heat-treated state, LM25 offers excellent… instagram.com/p/B8ORyQDpPfh/… – at Congleton, England

Pouring molten metal into hollow cavities and allowing it to solidify is a manufacturing process that can be traced back thousands of years. #madeinbritain #investmentcasting #lostwaxcasting #stainless_steel @… instagram.com/p/B7-1m5vpshX/… – at Congleton, England

Hand finished castings from the finest town in Cheshire. #northenpowerhouse #madeinbritain🇬🇧 #handfinished @ Investment Castings Congleton Ltd instagram.com/p/B3mGeCiJPO0/… – at Congleton, England

These castings, which will be used in the Safety at Heights Industry, have been precipitation hardened. This process greatly increases the wear resistance and yeild strength of the material. #precipitationhardened… instagram.com/p/B3T2l0Op0Af/… – at Congleton, England

Our growing tool inventory stocks hundreds of tools from all different sectors of industry, from ✈️ aerospace to 🏎️ automotive. #madeinbritain🇬🇧 @ Investment Castings Congleton Ltd instagram.com/p/B2zJRAvJDWZ/… – at Congleton, England

Tapping some hinge castings using our Micro Tap machine. #madeinbritain #microtap instagram.com/p/B2L48h9nJbF/…

De-burring some Differential Cup castings after machining on our haasautomationuk Mini Mills. #madeinbritain🇬🇧 #haascnc @ Investment Castings Congleton Ltd instagram.com/p/B18UkQ_JSJV/… – at Congleton, England

Just received these castings from the chrome platers. The screws are used to conserve the thread through the plating process. Chrome plating increases wear and corrosion resistance. #chromeplating #madeinbritain🇬🇧 @… instagram.com/p/B1vmFIigwOt/… – at Congleton, England

Meet the Investment Castings Congleton team! @ Investment Castings Congleton Ltd instagram.com/p/B1VznyRJzgN/… – at Congleton, England

Using another custom made jig to cut the feeders off a casting. Visit our website to learn more about our process. #linkinbio #cuttingdisc #sparks @ Investment Castings Congleton Ltd instagram.com/p/B1GkY9tJheL/… – at Congleton, England

Every casting we produce is the product of 50 years of experience in the Lost Wax process. #50yearsofexperience #lostwaxcasting #investmentcasting @ Investment Castings Congleton Ltd instagram.com/p/B00WFw-JuZZ/… – at Congleton, England