Investment Castings Congleton Ltd

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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/…

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/…

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/…

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/…

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/…

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/…

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/…

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/…

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

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/…

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/…

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/…

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/…

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

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/…

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/…