Case history
As shown in detail on the dedicated pages of this site, investment casting and MIM technologies allow us to create steel and superalloy pieces even with particular complex shapes. On this page we’ll show you, a short series of interesting cases, an expression of the state of the art in our production processes.
Weight:
500 gr
Dimensions:
58 mm x 58 mm x 35 mm
Steel:
AISI 310
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
Too severe material for machining.
500 gr
Dimensions:
58 mm x 58 mm x 35 mm
Steel:
AISI 310
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
Too severe material for machining.
Weight:
20 gr
Dimensions:
ø 32 mm x h 7 mm
Steel:
AISI 316L
Chosen process:
MIM
Reason of our choice:
Not feasible with other technologies (see sharpened edges and the 0,2 mm fissures).
20 gr
Dimensions:
ø 32 mm x h 7 mm
Steel:
AISI 316L
Chosen process:
MIM
Reason of our choice:
Not feasible with other technologies (see sharpened edges and the 0,2 mm fissures).
Weight:
700 gr
Dimensions:
115 mm x 95 mm x 30 mm
Steel:
18NiCrMo5
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
Too expensive geometry for other technologies.
700 gr
Dimensions:
115 mm x 95 mm x 30 mm
Steel:
18NiCrMo5
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
Too expensive geometry for other technologies.
Weight:
15 gr
Dimensions:
ø 28 mm x h 8 mm
Steel:
AISI 316L
Chosen process:
MIM
Reason of our choice:
Dimensions and geometry details.
15 gr
Dimensions:
ø 28 mm x h 8 mm
Steel:
AISI 316L
Chosen process:
MIM
Reason of our choice:
Dimensions and geometry details.
Weight:
270 gr
Dimensions:
100 mm x 65 mm x 20 mm
Steel:
40CrMo4
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
Too low quantity to justify the price for a forging mould.
270 gr
Dimensions:
100 mm x 65 mm x 20 mm
Steel:
40CrMo4
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
Too low quantity to justify the price for a forging mould.
Weight:
17 gr
Dimensions:
ø 20 mm x h 15 mm
Steel:
FN08
Chosen process:
MIM
Reason of our choice:
Teeth precision, finishing and low weight could not be easily obtain with investment casting. MIM was perfect.
17 gr
Dimensions:
ø 20 mm x h 15 mm
Steel:
FN08
Chosen process:
MIM
Reason of our choice:
Teeth precision, finishing and low weight could not be easily obtain with investment casting. MIM was perfect.
Weight:
18 gr
Dimensions:
45 mm x 22 mm x 32 mm
Steel:
42CrMo4
Chosen process:
MIM
Reason of our choice:
Only feasible with expensive machining technologies. too low Roughness (Ra: 1,2) for investment casting.
18 gr
Dimensions:
45 mm x 22 mm x 32 mm
Steel:
42CrMo4
Chosen process:
MIM
Reason of our choice:
Only feasible with expensive machining technologies. too low Roughness (Ra: 1,2) for investment casting.
Weight:
1,2 Kg
Dimensions:
ø 180 mm x h 90 mm
Steel:
AISI 316
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
Sand casting unable to reach required roughness (Ra 3,2).
1,2 Kg
Dimensions:
ø 180 mm x h 90 mm
Steel:
AISI 316
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
Sand casting unable to reach required roughness (Ra 3,2).
Weight:
12 gr
Dimensions:
34 mm x 11 mm x 16 mm
Steel:
17-4PH
Chosen process:
MIM
Reason of our choice:
Geometry details and dimensional precision. MIM can guarantee better results than investment casting.
12 gr
Dimensions:
34 mm x 11 mm x 16 mm
Steel:
17-4PH
Chosen process:
MIM
Reason of our choice:
Geometry details and dimensional precision. MIM can guarantee better results than investment casting.
Weight:
10 gr
Dimensions:
55 mm x 30 mm x 30 mm
Steel:
50CrV4
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
If MIM was used, too many deformation could have occurred. Final calibration was due, but starting with investment casting was cheaper.
10 gr
Dimensions:
55 mm x 30 mm x 30 mm
Steel:
50CrV4
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
If MIM was used, too many deformation could have occurred. Final calibration was due, but starting with investment casting was cheaper.
Weight:
290 gr
Dimensions:
82 mm x 55 mm x 40 mm
Steel:
AISI 304
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
No more welding between flange and pipe required. Casted part is a single part.
290 gr
Dimensions:
82 mm x 55 mm x 40 mm
Steel:
AISI 304
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
No more welding between flange and pipe required. Casted part is a single part.
Weight:
2,2 Kg
Dimensions:
ø 150 mm x h 140 mm
Steel:
AISI 420
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
Complex geometry and precision could not be achieved with other technologies.
2,2 Kg
Dimensions:
ø 150 mm x h 140 mm
Steel:
AISI 420
Chosen process:
Investment casting
Reason of our choice:
Complex geometry and precision could not be achieved with other technologies.
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Microfond Bresciana
Viale Europa, 8
25040 Monticelli Brusati (Brescia) - Italy
tel: +39.030.6850679
email: info@microfond.it
P.IVA 03268220179
25040 Monticelli Brusati (Brescia) - Italy
tel: +39.030.6850679
email: info@microfond.it
P.IVA 03268220179