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The Role of Simulation in Perfecting Investment Casting

July 25th, 2024

There’s no place for trial-and-error in the modern investment casting foundry. Industry leaders like Impro use simulation to optimize every aspect of the process, avoiding defects, reducing development lead time, and raising efficiency. Here’s a closer look. The Complexity of

Future Trends in Hydraulic Orbital Motors: What’s on the Horizon?

July 18th, 2024

Hydraulic orbital motors provide high torque at low speed. This makes them the preferred source of rotary motion in many mobile equipment and heavy-duty industrial applications. In common with other industrial and motive power technologies, hydraulic orbital motors continue to

Challenges and Triumphs: Navigating the Complexities of Sand Casting

July 18th, 2024

Sand casting is a versatile and cost-effective way of making metal parts, but several aspects need close attention if defects are to be avoided and efficiency maximized. Here’s a look at the top four. Patterns and Cores The pattern produces

Troubleshooting Common Issues in Sand Casting

July 11th, 2024

Sand casting is a robust and cost-effective process for making parts in a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. It’s also a complex process to optimize, because many variables are at work. Simulation helps, but issues can still arise.

Innovation in Hydraulics: Advanced Features of Modern Hydraulic Orbital Motors

July 4th, 2024

Hydraulic orbital motors use a gerotor to convert the flow and pressure of hydraulic fluid into low speed, high torque, (LSHT) rotary motion. They’re used in a wide range of mobile equipment and industrial applications, from sweepers and scissor lifts

Orbiting in Harmony: Hydraulic Orbital Motors in Hydraulic Systems

July 4th, 2024

Hydraulic orbital motors turn at low speed while delivering high levels of torque from a compact package. That makes them the preferred choice in a range of mobile applications and a lot of heavy-duty industrial machinery. If you’re exploring their

Tips for Optimizing Swiss Screw Machining Efficiency

June 20th, 2024

Swiss screw machining is an efficient way of producing cylindrical parts from bar, especially those with large length-to-diameter aspect ratios. Swiss CNC machine tools are precise, and a fast and repeatable means of turning complex parts. But, this high productivity

Green Practices in Investment Casting: Sustainable Approaches to Metalworking

June 20th, 2024

Investment casting is inherently an energy-intensive manufacturing process. That creates a challenge for a company focused on sustainability like Impro, but it’s not impossible to overcome. Here’s a look at what is and can be done. Sustainability Challenges in Investment

Innovation in Investment Casting: Cutting-Edge Techniques and Technologies

June 14th, 2024

Customers for investment castings appreciate the precision and detail the process provides, but keep asking for more. In response, foundries are implementing new techniques and technologies that cut lead time and costs while improving quality and expanding capabilities. Here’s a

Innovation in the Sands of Time: Advances in Sand Casting Technology

June 10th, 2024

Sand casting is an ancient process, but foundries are continuing to innovate. This is being driven by a combination of customer and competitive pressures, plus environmental and regulatory changes and expectations. Leading foundry operators like Impro are constantly monitoring advances,

Trends and Innovations in Tooling for Precision Machining

June 6th, 2024

The latest generation of CNC machine tools feature higher spindle speeds and feed rates, but cutting faster creates more heat at the tool tip and accelerates tool wear. Plus, customers for precision machined components don’t just want the job done

From Design to Reality: The Journey of a Cast Metal Part

June 3rd, 2024

Manufacturing should always be considered during product design. Preferably, it should be discussed with the team or supplier who will make the part. Skipping or rushing this part of the development process leads to parts that cost more than they