{"id":2913,"date":"2026-09-12T17:21:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T17:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/towaycast.com\/?page_id=2913"},"modified":"2026-09-12T17:21:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T17:21:35","slug":"investment-casting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/towaycast.com\/es\/investment-casting\/","title":{"rendered":"Investment Casting"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.tw-invest{--blue:#304bff;--ink:#142135;color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit;line-height:1.65}.tw-invest *{box-sizing:border-box}.tw-invest .tw-wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:auto;padding:72px 24px}.tw-invest .tw-hero{background:#eef2ff;border-top:4px solid var(--blue)}.tw-invest .tw-eyebrow{color:var(--blue);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}.tw-invest h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.15;margin:16px 0 24px;color:var(--ink)}.tw-invest h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.3;margin:12px 0}.tw-invest p{margin:0 0 18px}.tw-invest .tw-lead{font-size:20px;max-width:740px}.tw-invest .tw-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}.tw-invest .tw-card{padding:28px;border:1px solid #dce2ef;background:white;border-radius:6px}.tw-invest .tw-num{font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue)}.tw-invest .tw-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:28px}.tw-invest .tw-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--blue);color:white;padding:13px 24px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--blue);border-radius:3px}.tw-invest .tw-btn-alt{background:white;color:var(--blue)}.tw-invest .tw-band{background:#f6f8fc}.tw-invest .tw-dark{background:#142135;color:white}.tw-invest .tw-dark h2{color:white}.tw-invest details{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #dce2ef}.tw-invest summary{font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-size:18px}.tw-invest details p{margin:14px 0 0}.tw-invest .tw-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:32px}.tw-invest .tw-tags span{padding:7px 14px;background:white;border:1px solid #dce2ef;font-size:14px}.tw-invest a:focus-visible,.tw-invest summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #ffb900;outline-offset:4px}@media(max-width:767px){.tw-invest .tw-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tw-invest .tw-wrap{padding:44px 20px}.tw-invest .tw-lead{font-size:18px}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"tw-invest\">\n<section class=\"tw-hero\"><div class=\"tw-wrap\"><p class=\"tw-eyebrow\">toway cast \u00b7 Custom metal components<\/p><h2>Investment Casting<br>&amp; CNC Finishing<\/h2><p class=\"tw-lead\">Investment casting and CNC machining for custom metal parts. Bring your drawings to toway cast to discuss geometry, material selection and the finishing operations your application requires.<\/p><div class=\"tw-actions\"><a class=\"tw-btn\" href=\"\/es\/contact-us\/\">Request a casting quote<\/a><a class=\"tw-btn tw-btn-alt\" href=\"#tw-process\">Explore the process \u2193<\/a><\/div><div class=\"tw-tags\"><span>Lost-wax casting<\/span><span>Stainless steel &amp; steel alloys<\/span><span>CNC finishing<\/span><span>Drawing-based review<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section><div class=\"tw-wrap\"><p class=\"tw-eyebrow\">One part. A coordinated process.<\/p><h2>Designed around your component<\/h2><div class=\"tw-grid\"><article class=\"tw-card\"><span class=\"tw-num\">01<\/span><h3>Complex geometry<\/h3><p>The lost-wax process creates a ceramic mold around a wax pattern, making it suitable for detailed shapes that can be difficult to machine entirely from solid stock.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"tw-card\"><span class=\"tw-num\">02<\/span><h3>Functional surfaces<\/h3><p>Combine casting with CNC machining for mating faces, bores, threads and other drawing-defined features that need additional finishing.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"tw-card\"><span class=\"tw-num\">03<\/span><h3>Application-led choices<\/h3><p>Review material, corrosion resistance, loading and surface requirements together to define an appropriate manufacturing route.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"tw-band\" id=\"tw-process\"><div class=\"tw-wrap\"><p class=\"tw-eyebrow\">How investment casting works<\/p><h2>From drawing to delivery<\/h2><div class=\"tw-grid\"><article class=\"tw-card\"><span class=\"tw-num\">01<\/span><h3>Drawing &amp; tooling review<\/h3><p>Share your 2D drawing, 3D model, target alloy and quantities. We discuss critical features and tooling requirements.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"tw-card\"><span class=\"tw-num\">02<\/span><h3>Wax pattern production<\/h3><p>Wax patterns reproduce the component geometry and are assembled with a gating system for casting.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"tw-card\"><span class=\"tw-num\">03<\/span><h3>Ceramic shell building<\/h3><p>The pattern assembly is coated to form a ceramic shell. The wax is removed before the mold is prepared for pouring.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"tw-card\"><span class=\"tw-num\">04<\/span><h3>Pouring &amp; casting cleanup<\/h3><p>Molten metal fills the shell. After solidification, the shell and gates are removed and the castings are cleaned.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"tw-card\"><span class=\"tw-num\">05<\/span><h3>Machining &amp; finishing<\/h3><p>Specified features are machined, with heat treatment and surface finishing considered according to the selected alloy and application.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"tw-card\"><span class=\"tw-num\">06<\/span><h3>Inspection &amp; shipment<\/h3><p>Confirm the inspection plan, documentation and packaging requirements before production and delivery.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section><div class=\"tw-wrap\"><p class=\"tw-eyebrow\">Materials &amp; engineering<\/p><h2>Start with the right alloy<\/h2><div class=\"tw-grid\"><article class=\"tw-card\"><h3>Stainless steel<\/h3><p>Discuss stainless steel for parts where corrosion resistance, appearance or service environment informs material selection.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"tw-card\"><h3>Carbon steel<\/h3><p>Consider carbon steel when mechanical requirements, subsequent treatment and overall component cost guide the specification.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"tw-card\"><h3>Alloy steel<\/h3><p>Review alloy steel options for application-specific mechanical properties and heat-treatment requirements.<\/p><\/article><\/div><p style=\"margin-top:24px\">Grade availability, casting dimensions, tolerances, order quantity and lead time are confirmed after drawing review. Casting and CNC-machined tolerances are specified separately.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"tw-band\"><div class=\"tw-wrap\"><p class=\"tw-eyebrow\">Casting + CNC machining<\/p><h2>A casting is only the beginning<\/h2><p class=\"tw-lead\">Define which features can remain as-cast and which require machining. A coordinated plan helps align the casting geometry with final assembly requirements.<\/p><div class=\"tw-grid\"><article class=\"tw-card\"><h3>Critical dimensions<\/h3><p>Identify datums, mating surfaces, bores and threads on your drawing so the manufacturing and inspection plans address the features that matter.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"tw-card\"><h3>Surface requirements<\/h3><p>Specify roughness, cosmetic expectations and coating requirements. Finishing suitability depends on the alloy and component geometry.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"tw-card\"><h3>Inspection requirements<\/h3><p>Tell us which dimensional reports, material documents and additional testing your project requires so these can be included in the quotation.<\/p><\/article><\/div><div class=\"tw-actions\"><a class=\"tw-btn tw-btn-alt\" href=\"\/es\/service\/cnc-machining\/\">Explore CNC machining<\/a><a class=\"tw-btn tw-btn-alt\" href=\"\/es\/categoria-producto\/custom-castings\/\">View custom castings<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section><div class=\"tw-wrap\"><p class=\"tw-eyebrow\">Common questions<\/p><h2>Plan your investment casting project<\/h2><details><summary>What should I send for a quotation?<\/summary><p>Send a 2D drawing and a 3D model if available, along with material grade, quantity, critical tolerances, surface finish, inspection requirements and your target delivery date.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can investment casting replace all machining?<\/summary><p>Not always. Casting can form the general geometry, while close-fitting or threaded features may still require machining. The drawing review establishes the appropriate combination.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Which tolerances and lead times can you offer?<\/summary><p>These depend on part geometry, alloy, tooling, quantity and secondary operations. We confirm project-specific values during quotation rather than applying one figure to every casting.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can you review a part before production?<\/summary><p>Share your drawings and application details through our contact page to discuss casting suitability, material selection and the proposed manufacturing route.<\/p><\/details><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"tw-dark\"><div class=\"tw-wrap\"><p class=\"tw-eyebrow\" style=\"color:#afbcff\">Let&#8217;s review your next component<\/p><h2>Turn your drawing into a production plan.<\/h2><p class=\"tw-lead\">Send your casting requirements to toway cast. Include the material, quantity and key dimensions so we can start a focused technical discussion.<\/p><div class=\"tw-actions\"><a class=\"tw-btn\" href=\"\/es\/contact-us\/\">Send your drawing &amp; request a quote<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>toway cast \u00b7 Custom metal components Investment Casting&amp; CNC Finishing Investment casting and CNC machining for custom metal parts. Bring your drawings to toway cast to discuss geometry, material selection and the finishing operations your application requires. Request a casting quoteExplore the process \u2193 Lost-wax castingStainless steel &amp; steel alloysCNC finishingDrawing-based review One part. 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