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Forging vs Investment Casting: What’s the best manufacturing process for nickel-base superalloys

22 July 2024   When it comes to manufacturing metal components, choosing the right process can significantly impact the…

Casting innovation for aircraft interiors

18 June 2024 Discover how UK aircraft interiors casting company Investacast innovates to reduce costs and environmental impact in aircraft seating.

Visit Expromet at Aircraft Interiors Expo, Hamburg 28-30 May

16 May 2024 Join Expromet at Stand 5A21 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) to explore our advanced engineering solutions for aircraft interiors, and discuss how we can support you.

Air or Vacuum investment casting – which is best when casting nickel-base superalloy components?

30 April 2024 Investment casting can be carried out in air, or in a vacuum. In this blog, we compare the two processes and look at the benefits of each when casting components from nickel-base superalloys.  

Join Expromet Technologies Group at DPRTE 2024

25 March 2024 Join Expromet Technologies Group at DPRTE 2024 on Wednesday March 27 for precision casting, machining, and fabrication solutions tailored to the defence industry. 

Expromet sponsors West of England Aerospace Forum

19 February 2024 Expromet Technologies Group is proud to sponsor the Annual Expo and Conference of the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) on Wednesday, March 6 in Gloucestershire. 

An Overview of Investment Casting and its Key Benefits

31 January 2024 Precision investment casting is at the core of Investacast’s metal castings business. We are a leading UK casting foundry with over 50 years’ of experience in the art and science of investment casting, enabling us to become a global supplier of high-quality castings for performance-critical applications.

Investment castings for the semiconductor industry

20 December 2023 Investacast has extensive experience in the manufacture of close tolerance, high-end nickel alloy castings for use in the manufacturing process for semiconductor chips used in a wide range of industries.

Expromet selected for UK Trade Delegation to Seattle 

5 October 2023 Expromet Technologies Group was privileged to be selected as one of 35 UK manufacturing firms to join a UK Government Trade Delegation in Washington last week. This two-day event showcased the best of the UK’s world leading aerospace industry.

Join Expromet at DSEI on 12-15 September

31 August 2023 Are you looking for new suppliers of components for performance critical applications? Expromet to exhibit at DSEI 2023

Investacast continues to invest in ever stronger growth – an update from MD Chris Thompson

29 May 2023 Investacast MD Chris Thompson explains how continued investment in a strong and cost-effective UK manufacturing base is driving growth.

Join Investacast at the Offshore Technology Conference

24 April 2023 Expromet Technologies Group is excited to be exhibiting at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) from 1 - 4 MAY 2023 in Houston, Texas where we will be sharing our knowledge and expertise with the industry and developing relationships with partners in the offshore technology sector. 

Investment casting in Industrial Automation

28 February 2023 How Investacast parts can improve safety and efficiency, and cut costs in the Industrial Automation industry.

Join us at the Autosport Engineering Show 2023

4 January 2023 Expromet Technologies Group will be exhibiting at the Autosport International Engineering Show at NEC Birmingham on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 January 2023. Come visit us on Stand E616.

Prototyping from Investacast

28 November 2022 Prototyping allows you to turn innovative product design ideas into successful, working end products. In this blog we explain how Investacast’s prototyping service delivers a range of benefits to our customers. 

Investacast featured in INCAST magazine

22 November 2022 We are pleased to be featured as a member in the November 2022 edition of INCAST Magazine. Read the full article!

Aluminium Casting – the versatile choice

26 October 2022 Aluminium is widely used in casting thanks to its high strength, low weight, superior conductivity, and resistance to harsh environments. We take a closer look at aluminium and the alloys best suited to your needs.

New Robot-fed CNC Machining Capability at Investacast

3 October 2022 Investacast continues to embrace robot technology to boost productivity, mitigate the shortage of available workers and improve job satisfaction at its manufacturing base in Devon. In this blog we look at the company’s new automated machine loading cell and the benefits it brings to customers, colleagues and the UK economy.

Waterglass Casting at Investacast

31 August 2022 Ever wondered what the difference is between Waterglass Casting and Investment Casting? Find out when you might choose to cast your components using the waterglass casting process.

Testing and Inspection

27 July 2022 Every casting we produce must meet precise specifications in terms of its chemical composition, mechanical properties and dimensional accuracy. In this article we look at Investment Casting processes - testing and inspection used to ensure our products meet the exact demands of the customer.