W.J.Hooker Investment casting foundry offers you a casting process which can save you money and time. The investment casting (also known as lost wax) process uses a wax pattern created from a precision mould. This pattern is dipped in ceramic slurry and coated with ceramic material. This process is duplicated until a substantial shell is formed. The wax is melted out of the mould leaving a perfect impression which can be filled with your choice of metal. This process has many advantages when creating small parts.

The process provides a uniform series of parts as they all come from the same master. The surface finish is very good. Tooling is relatively inexpensive depending on the quantities required.

Machining can be eliminated in many cases leading to a cost effective product and high material yield. The process is applicable to a wide range of materials including stainless steel, carbon steel, cast iron, nickel  alloys, cobalt alloys, bronze, brass and aluminium.

For more information on W.J.Hooker please visit W.J.Hooker website or contact

 antony.middleton@newbyfoundries.co.uk or phil.bowen@newbyfoundries.co.uk