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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

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

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

Advances in Gas Turbine Nozzle Assembly Technology

May 21st, 2024

Higher temperatures and pressures increase gas turbine efficiency and reduce emissions, but at a cost. Components downstream of the combustors suffer more fatigue and wear, resulting in shorter lifetimes and more repair work. Gas turbine component manufacturers are responding with

Precision in Every Detail: The Role of Wax Patterns in Investment Casting

May 3rd, 2024

Wax patterns are the heart of the investment casting process. With a good quality pattern and precise control over the casting process, the metal part will probably be good too. Conversely, any defects in the wax will carry over to

Optimizing Investment Casting Parameters for Enhanced Product Quality

April 9th, 2024

Investment casting is used for parts that need high accuracy, excellent surface finish and fine detail. Achieving durability and performance goals requires these parts to be free from surface and internal defects. This blog explains the parameters we focus on

The Role of 3D Printing in Investment Casting

March 5th, 2024

Investment casting yields accurate metal parts with detailed features, thin walls and smooth surfaces. This is achieved by using wax patterns that replicate the part being made. These patterns can now be made by 3D printing, which saves time and

Materials Matter: Choosing the Right Alloy for Investment Casting

January 30th, 2024

Investment casting works well for complex parts with fine features. Being near-net shape, it minimizes secondary machining, which can lower costs and reduce lead time. It’s not ideal for all metal alloys though. This blog discusses what’s involved in choosing

Applications of Gas Turbine Nozzle Assemblies in Power Generation and Aerospace

October 30th, 2023

Gas turbines are deployed on the ground and in the air. The two use cases are very different, yet the fundamentals remain the same: a continuous combustion process generates thrust and rotary motion. Impro is a leader in parts for

Material Selection for Gas Turbine Nozzle Assemblies

September 19th, 2023

Not many alloys can survive in the environment downstream of the combustion chamber in a gas turbine engine. It’s too hot, forces are high, the gases are extremely corrosive and they’re flowing quickly. Together, these factors make material selection one

Manufacturing Techniques for Gas Turbine Nozzle Assemblies

September 12th, 2023

In a gas turbine engine the nozzle assembly comes just after the combustion chamber. It directs fast moving gasses onto the turbine blades that generate the rotary motion needed for power generation. It’s a complex piece of engineering, produced in