{"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\/ja\/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=\"\/ja\/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=\"\/ja\/service\/cnc-machining\/\">Explore CNC machining<\/a><a class=\"tw-btn tw-btn-alt\" href=\"\/ja\/product-category\/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=\"\/ja\/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. A coordinated process. Designed around your component 01 Complex geometry 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. 02 Functional surfaces Combine casting with CNC machining for mating faces, bores, threads and other drawing-defined features that need [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2913","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_hostinger_reach_plugin_has_subscription_block":false,"_hostinger_reach_plugin_is_elementor":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/towaycast.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/towaycast.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/towaycast.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/towaycast.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/towaycast.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2913"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/towaycast.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2913\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2915,"href":"https:\/\/towaycast.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2913\/revisions\/2915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/towaycast.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}