The past year was a pivotal one, presenting many unique challenges. At Impro, we’ve worked diligently to rise to meet the year’s challenges, while continuing to persist in growth and excellence. We feel a strong commitment to our community, our clients and our partners. Please read on to le

Investment casting is a cost-effective process for many industries when they are looking for highly accurate metal parts that are made out of a wide range of alloys. The typical process to create a cast part is to use a wax pattern that will be covered in a ceramic slurry to form a shell. T

The basic concept of the sand casting process is the use of a mold to create the cast part. The mold contains a negative impression of the part as the molten metal will be poured into it. To create the mold, a pattern will be used. The pattern helps to design the exterior walls of the mold.

The manufacturing of aircraft parts is a highly complex process. These mission-critical components have extremely specific requirements to ensure the safe operation of systems within the entire plane. If any part does not meet these specifications, the system can fail and create dangerous c

Obtaining precision machined parts from a manufacturer will require the component to go through a range of processes to further create the part to specific requirements. To accomplish this process, manufacturers use CNC machines. These automated machines use a program control system as work

One of the most common metals used in investment casting processes is aluminum. Aluminum’s high strength to low weight ratio makes it ideal for industries requiring durable parts that are also lightweight, such as aerospace, medical, and electronics. This metal also has superior corro

Titanium is a metal valued for its high strength-to-density ratio, corrosion resistance, and temperature resistance. Despite the fact that titanium is one of the most common naturally occurring elements on the planet, it’s expensive to separate from other elements into its fundamental metal

Impro is a manufacturer of custom precision parts for a wide range of industries and applications. One of our core services is sand casting, a manufacturing process sought after for manufacturing custom components quickly and efficiently while maintaining low overall costs. At Impro, our te

At Impro, we are a premier manufacturer of high-quality engineered metal parts and components suitable for use in critical and demanding applications, such as those found in the aerospace, automotive, and construction industries. One of our core services offered is investment casting. Over

Casting is one of the oldest manufacturing methods, with early processes dating back thousands of years and updated methods going back to about 1893. While casting techniques and technologies have vastly improved since then, the basic principles remain the same. In essence, melted material

Hydraulic systems use fluids to drive tools—particularly those that perform continuous, repetitive tasks—as well as to move, position, and lift heavy objects, such as machine assemblies and raw materials. Hydraulic systems are essential elements in manufacturing, construction equipment, bui

Global trade policies impact our customers in different regions around the world. It can impede customer demand, slow down supply chain capabilities and raise production costs. To offset these hurdles and provide more vertically-integrated solutions to North American customers, Impro’

The customer almost never sees the most important part of a sand casting, because that’s the pattern. The pattern is what forms the cavity in the sand that’s subsequently filled with molten metal. Get the pattern design right and the sand casting process produces quality parts t

For some machined parts satisfactory performance depends on correct orientation of the “lay.” Get the lay wrong and consequences can include premature failure and warranty costs. Here’s an introduction to surface lay and why it matters. Machining Direction and Lay “Lay” is the term given to

Some design engineers will say you always need a draft angle on sand cast parts. The reality is, that’s not strictly correct. If you can orient the pattern to provide natural draft, there’s no need to compromise the design by adding draft angles. Confused? Here’s an explan

Manufacturers around the world have been closely watching the ongoing trade war that has been occurring between the United States and China. The trade war impacts a range of goods, raw materials and services. Due to the volatile economic environment, many companies are re-strategizing suppl

Manufacturers consider dozens of factors when it comes to expanding their operations. In addition to the costs associated with expansion, they also consider whether the new operations will feature the same production lines or new production capabilities with expanded services. Other key fac

As newer innovations in the manufacturing world enter the market, the two methods that are most talked about are 3D printing and CNC machining. These two manufacturing processes can provide a variety of components necessary for all industries. Yet their differences can leave customers wonde

Save Money with Investment Casting Investment Casting is a superior process that offers substantial cost reduction in supply chain management, such as sourcing management, transportation, logistics, welding/assembly process cost, match/fitup issues, scraps and more. It can also reduce labor

Part One: Raw Materials While additive manufacturing—more commonly known as 3D printing—has been around for nearly 40 years, it still feels to many as if the technology is in its infancy. 3D printing technology has evolved more in the past 10 years than in the three decades previously, mak