Let the experts at Shelmet Precision Casting show you how by using investment casting machining costs can be greatly reduced, if not eliminated altogether..

This part made of 356 aluminum while looking simple, was actually quite involved. Without investment casting machining was required to cut the square hole in the thin-walled metal.

The machining was even more complicated due to the necessity of notching and beveling the ends. By using investment casting machining was made redundant.

Shelmet was able to produce the piece meeting the customer's exacting specifications. This was accomplished at a cost that was greatly reduced from the cost of the previous machining process.