- DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
- Investment casting produces near-net-shape configurations, offering designers and engineers freedom of design in a wide range of alloys. The process is capable of producing precise detail and dimensional accuracy in parts weighing many pounds or just a few ounces.
- WIDE CHOICE OF ALLOYS
- More than 120 ferrous and nonferrous metals are routinely cast at Hitchiner.
- ELIMINATE TOOLING SET-UP
- By offering near-net-shape configuration, fixturing costs are substantially reduced or eliminated.
- REDUCE PRODUCTION COSTS
- Costly machining operations are reduced and often eliminated. No capital equipment investment is needed to produce parts in-house.
- CUT ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS
- Several parts can be made as one casting, reducing handling, assembly and inspection costs.
- REPRODUCE FINE DETAILS
- Splines, holes, bosses, lettering, serrations and even some threads can be cast.
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