--- title: Investment Casting | VPIC Group description: VPIC Group's 25 years of experience has led to only the best quality components in our investment casting services. image: https://www.vpic-group.com/hubfs/Investment%20Casting%20Hero.png --- **Vietnam Precision Industrial Joint Stock Company** Address: Lot VIII-1, Honai Industrial Zone, Trangbom District, Dongnai Province, 810000 Vietnam. Telephone: +84-251.3984.708 # Investment Casting Our investment casting process prioritizes quality and consistency to ensure complex components made for the automotive, aerospace, agriculture and constructing industries have a long-lasting, high level of durability.   [Contact Us](https://www.vpic-group.com/investment-casting#Form) ## High-Quality Services From Our State-of-the-Art Investment Casting Foundry The investment casting process is a complex set of procedures that produces incredibly sturdy components at a low volume. At VPIC Group, we primarily produce powersports components through the investment casting process, including steering columns for ATVs that are made from steel to ensure durability. With the robust tooling in our investment casting foundry, we have the capabilities to produce pieces for a variety of industries as well. [4 Reasons to Work With VPIC](https://www.vpic-group.com/blog/4-reasons-vpic-makes-a-great-partner?hsLang=en) ![Capability Overview 1](https://www.vpic-group.com/hubfs/Capabilities%20-%20Investment%20Casting/Capability%20Overview%201.svg) The investment casting process begins with the creation of a permanent mold, which matches the shape of the component. ![Capability Overview 2](https://www.vpic-group.com/hubfs/Capabilities%20-%20Investment%20Casting/Capability%20Overview%202.svg) Once the mold is created, hot wax is injected into the mold. The wax in the mold is then left to cool and harden. ![Capability Overview 3](https://www.vpic-group.com/hubfs/Capabilities%20-%20Investment%20Casting/Capability%20Overview%203.svg) Once the wax pattern is cooled down, it is repeatedly dipped into a slurry of fine-grained silica, being coated progressively until reaching the desired thickness. ![Capability Overview 4](https://www.vpic-group.com/hubfs/Capabilities%20-%20Investment%20Casting/Capability%20Overview%204.svg) The ceramic shape is then placed upside down into the oven so that the wax melts, leaving a hollow ceramic shape. ![Capability Overview 5](https://www.vpic-group.com/hubfs/Capabilities%20-%20Investment%20Casting/Capability%20Overview%205.svg) The ceramic mold is heated to 1000 – 2000°F (550 – 1100°C). This heat strengths the mold, eliminating any leftover wax or contaminants, and evaporates water from the mold material. Molten metal is then poured into the mold. ![Capability Overview 6](https://www.vpic-group.com/hubfs/Capabilities%20-%20Investment%20Casting/Capability%20Overview%206.svg) Once completely cooled, the ceramic layer is removed, leaving a completed metal component. [ Should I Outsource This Component? ](https://www.vpic-group.com/checklist-should-i-outsource-this-component?hsLang=en) ## A Well-Rounded Approach to Investment Casting As an investment casting company, we see investment casting from a pre- and post-production perspective. In other words, in addition to producing the component, we will provide design recommendations and work with you on the requested volume and timeline, the required product properties, the industry standard required of the component, component testing and delivery preferences. **[Contact VPIC Group →](https://www.vpic-group.com/contact-us?hsLang=en)**   ![Investment Casting](https://www.vpic-group.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Investment%20Casting%20Value%20Prop.png?width=1200&height=627&name=Investment%20Casting%20Value%20Prop.png) ## Take a Tour of Our Investment Casting Foundry To the right of a completed set of components, a technician removes the ceramic material from a component. In the background, two technicians operate presses that inject wax into the molds. A technician prepares to install a mold into an investment casting press. A technician applies sand to the wax component. Layers are applied until the desired thickness is achieved. In the background, several components hang on the rack to cool.  A technician holds a component covered in glue under sand to create the ceramic layer.  A technician hangs a component covered in a ceramic layer to begin the cooling process. A technician pulls a component out of the glue basin to begin the ceramic layering process. A technician holds a component after sand has been applied to create a ceramic layer. A technician heats up a steel alloy to an extreme temperature to pour the metal into the ceramic mold. Several technicians introduce ceramic molds to the oven. To have metal poured into them, the ceramic molds must reach a certain temperature so that they do not break when introduced to the molten metal. Two technicians work together to pour molten metal into the cavity of the ceramic component. In the final step of the investment casting process, five molds have been filled with molten metal and are ready to be covered up to begin the cooling process. After cooling is complete, the ceramic is removed so that only the steel component remains.  Technicians introduce each mold to the oven to heat the component so it will not break when introduced to the molten metal. ## Why Choose VPIC for Investment Casting? ![Key Features 1](https://www.vpic-group.com/hubfs/Capabilities%20-%20Investment%20Casting/Key%20Features%201.svg) ## Quality Standards Our quality standards are backed by ISO-certifications, which means our components are held to a high standard, allowing us to optimize your costs while reducing risk. ![Key Features 2](https://www.vpic-group.com/hubfs/Capabilities%20-%20Investment%20Casting/Key%20Features%202.svg) ## High Lead Times Although producing a component through investment casting tends to be low volume and slower compared to other manufacturing practices, we understand the critical impact delays have on your business. For this reason, we are committed to our delivery schedules, which have some of the fastest lead times in the industry. ![Key Features 3](https://www.vpic-group.com/hubfs/Capabilities%20-%20Investment%20Casting/Key%20Features%203.svg) ## A Comprehensive Approach The investment casting process is a start-to-finish process that begins with our design recommendations to ensure the component is produced at the right standards. Throughout the project, we ensure quality, consistency and streamlined vendor management. ## Explore our latest blog articles [ ### Manufacturing What Is Die Casting? 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