Multi-Port Housings
Circular bodies with a central opening, side ports and a surrounding mounting rim.
Explore our casting components
From open housings to mounting brackets, explore different forms for your custom part.
Hinge Components
Paired hinge forms with flat mounting leaves, fixing holes and a cylindrical joint.
Split Clamp Bodies
Open clamp forms with circular seats, raised lugs and connecting features.
Stepped Connector Bodies
Tubular profiles combining stepped diameters, shoulders and end openings.
Brackets & Open Housings
Ribbed support brackets and open cylindrical bodies with defined mounting faces.
Mounting Plates & Brackets
Flat bases, upright supports and circular plates with multiple fixing positions.
Eye-End Components
Looped and eye-shaped ends joined to stems, collars or compact supporting bodies.
Two-Bolt Flange Bodies
Raised circular openings on two-sided bases with a fixing hole at each end.
Elbows & Coupling Bodies
Angled and straight connector forms with open ends and stepped body profiles.
Flanged Rings
Ring-shaped bodies with broad mounting flanges and projecting fixing lugs.
Serrated Adjustment Components
Circular serrated faces and a matching arm profile for drawing-specific assemblies.
Lug Mounting Brackets
Upright lugs with circular openings and reinforced bases in several configurations.
Names describe the photographed forms. Final material, dimensions, manufacturing scope and suitability are reviewed against your drawing.
Cast the shape.
Machine the interfaces.
Investment casting uses a disposable wax pattern and a ceramic mold to create the metal body. It is worth evaluating for parts with ribs, bosses, curved profiles or several connected features.
For mating faces, bores and threads that need further work, CNC machining can follow casting. The drawing determines which features remain as cast and which require machining.
Explore casting & machining →From wax pattern to metal component
A typical investment casting route, illustrated with photographs from our workshop.
Wax-pattern production area 01Wax patterns
The agreed component geometry is reproduced in wax using tooling. Pattern shape and the features intended for later machining are considered before production.
Pattern trees on workshop racks 02Tree assembly
Wax patterns are attached to a runner system to form a tree. This creates the channels through which metal will reach the individual part cavities.
Ceramic shell molds on drying racks 03Ceramic shell building
The tree is coated with ceramic slurry and refractory grains, then dried. Repeated layers form the shell that will surround the metal during casting.
Firing-area photograph; pouring is not pictured 04Dewaxing, firing & pouring
Wax is removed to leave a hollow mold. The shell is fired and prepared for molten metal, which fills the cavities and is allowed to solidify.
Metal casting clusters before separation 05Shell removal & separation
After cooling, the ceramic shell is removed. The individual castings are separated from the runner system and the remaining gate areas are finished.
Cleaned components; machining and inspection are not pictured 06Machining & inspection
Where specified, turning, milling, drilling or tapping completes selected features. Applicable dimensions and internal threads are checked against the agreed inspection requirements.
The sequence explains the general lost-wax process. Tooling, process details, additional operations and acceptance requirements are agreed for each project.
Agree the details that matter
Material, machined features and inspection should be reviewed together before an order is placed.
Stainless steel for your specification
304, 316 and 316L are available for casting projects. The formal casting designation, standard and supporting material documentation are agreed for the order.
Review stainless steel materials →Keep critical interfaces in focus
Identify datums, mating surfaces, bores and threads. Casting allowance, machining access and the required finished geometry are evaluated against the drawing.
Coordinate casting & CNC →Checks matched to the features
Calipers support applicable dimensional checks; thread plug gauges support applicable internal threads. A factory quality inspection report can be provided for the agreed scope.
See our inspection approach →Bring your drawing into the conversation
Share your 2D drawing or 3D model and explain the part’s function, critical features and documentation needs. Tolerances, order quantity and lead time are assessed for your project.
Questions before requesting a quote
What tolerances, quantities and lead times can you offer?
These are evaluated for each drawing and project. Include your critical dimensions, required quantity and target date so we can discuss feasibility and quotation terms.
What inspection information can I request?
Calipers are used for applicable dimensional checks, and thread plug gauges for applicable internal threads. A factory quality inspection report can be provided. Specify the dimensions and report requirements for review before ordering.
Can I order casting without CNC machining?
Yes. Investment casting and CNC machining are independent services. The need for subsequent machining is reviewed against your drawing.
Have a part in mind?
Share your drawing and requirements. Let’s discuss the manufacturing route.