Making sure that our manufactured parts and products meet or exceed customers’ expectations is essential to keep our business growing and thriving. At Impro, we offer a variety of quality assurance services and can help get the testing results so that our customers can be confident in

Vacuum investment casting yields extremely high quality metal parts with fine detail and excellent surface finish. It’s also more complex than conventional investment casting and requires sophisticated melting and mold-filling equipment. As a result, it’s reserved for casting parts that nee

Parts undergoing precision machining and investment casting processes may experience a weakening to their outer surfaces due to the machining processes. Low alloy steel and carbon steel parts may not be strong enough to handle the constant wear and tear that will be experienced once placed

Computer numerical control (CNC) machines are used in precision machining processes to create parts. They are a form of subtractive manufacturing where materials from the base metal are cut away until the shape of the part forms. It is a milling technique where the metal is fed into the mac

For precision machining applications, manufacturers use a range of CNC machines to make simple and complex parts. Typical machines that customers hear about include milling machines, grinding machines, and lathes. Many CNC machine tools operate by having a stationary workpiece as the cutti

A major advantage to investment castings involves the types of metals used to produce parts. Any metal that can be melted can be cast using this process. Investment casting metals come in two categories: nonferrous and ferrous metals. Selecting which metals within these two groups will be b

Manufacturers use a wide variety of techniques to cast large and small parts. Green sand casting involves the use of recyclable sand that does not require any chemical additives to bind the sand. Instead, it only relies on the use of sand, clay, and water as the moisture acts as the binder.

Ensuring parts function as intended is paramount for all industries. If even one measurement is inaccurate, this issue may cause an application to fail. This failure could lead to increased wear and tear to components, equipment failure, and workplace accidents. There are several methods to

Hydraulic machines are used on industrial, commercial, and public applications to perform a range of tasks. They are found in heavy equipment, food processing, aircraft, and other equipment. To create hydraulic components, precision machine tools are often used. These consist of machine too

A part can experience a range of stresses when used in an application. It can experience corrosion from other components, chemicals, solvents, or from the environment. A part may also wear out faster as it may experience abrasion or friction while in operation. To prolong the life of the pa

During precision machining operations, parts undergo an initial machining process. This process removes materials from a specific metal until the part is produced. The tools that are used may turn, cut, mill, and drill the metal based on the customer’s component specifications. Occasi

There is no question that robotics is used throughout manufacturing and logistics industries. When it comes to the supply chain, robotic arms perform repeatable tasks at high speeds while maintaining quality. Yet this technology is not overlooked in the component manufacturing fields. Robot

Investment casting methods use wax patterns dipped in ceramic slurry to create molds that will form the metal parts for customers. To make the wax patterns, the manufacturer has to design and manufacture tooling. Since customers are getting custom-made parts from the manufacturer, the tooli

During the manufacturing of products, the metal materials will undergo a range of processes. The metal may be forged, cast, bent, turned, milled, ground, drilled, welded, or otherwise machined. With so many tools and fixtures applying pressure to the metal part, different types of stresses

For manufacturing processes, a casting method can be used to create a product by using a mold. The material to make the product, such as metal or plastic, is poured into the mold where it cools. The mold is then pulled away to reveal the part. The type of material that is used to make the m

Aerospace and aviation companies face unique challenges for their equipment and components. First, they require highly complex and precise parts that perform their functions reliably and efficiently. In addition, these components may experience extreme environmental stresses that can impact

The medical device industry is vast. Health care professionals from local family doctors to highly trained medical specialists rely on devices to provide the highest levels of care to patients around the world. These devices can range from diagnostic equipment, surgical tools, implants, ins

Manufacturers use a range of techniques to create complex parts and components. One of the oldest methods that is still used today is investment casting. This process involves creating the item out of wax and then building a ceramic shell around it. Once the shell is complete, the wax is me

Sand casting offers versatility when creating three dimensional objects that have complex geometries and intricate pieces. This process has been used for several centuries. Today, newer innovations have streamlined the sand casting techniques to accommodate low production and high productio

Selecting the appropriate precision casting and machining company to make components relies on understanding the needs of the application, your budget, and your time to market deadlines. Another important factor depends on the type of production process that will be required. You may select