How to Choose the Best Investment Casting Supplier
High-quality parts, efficiency, and profitability all play vital roles in ensuring an OEM’s business success. Unfortunately, not all investment casting suppliers possess the expertise and range of capabilities for manufacturing parts with the utmost production efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
So, what should you look for when considering which supplier to choose? Read on to find out so you can make a decision that you’ll be fully satisfied with now and for the long term!
Tips for Picking the Right Investment Casting Vendor for Your Company
1. Look for someone who can optimize your designs and tooling.
An investment casting supplier with in-house engineers and designers who have proven experience can help you keep costs down while delivering a smooth process and superior results. Seek a vendor who demonstrates mastery in designing parts with complex geometries and working with an array of metals and alloys.
They should be able to create or improve upon your existing designs and tooling to ensure your investment castings consistently meet critical dimensions and strict tolerances—even on high-volume production runs—to eliminate costly rework and guarantee on-time project completion.
At Lamothermic, our expert designers and engineers are committed to making your parts the best they can be. Using the latest design software, 3D printers, and even pen-on-paper schematics, they do what it takes to deliver quality results and value you can count on.
2. Look for someone with advanced quality control capabilities.
Strict quality control and testing protocols are the hallmarks of successful precision casting projects. Find out if the investment casting supplier you’re considering has systems and processes in place to inspect parts and validate that they meet your exact specifications and tolerances throughout the entire production run. A vendor with an advanced quality control program avoids unnecessary costs and takes away the stress of worrying whether your project will be completed on time and to your standards.
Lamothermic is committed to exemplary quality management of raw materials, work in process, and finished parts. Our extensive testing process includes spectrographic analysis to verify the chemical composition of each batch of metal poured, along with dimensional inspection to confirm adherence to design specifications and X-ray non-destructive inspection to detect irregularities below the part’s surface. You can count on us to provide an elevated attention to detail to every job, so your parts have the highest quality and structural integrity.
3. Look for a team you can count on.
When you have a capable, knowledgeable, and responsive team you can rely on, you gain the peace of mind that your project will be completed to your specifications and by your deadline. Look for a supplier who prioritizes customer service at every phase of your project and gives you a single point of contact for receiving updates, asking questions, and addressing concerns. A genuinely customer-focused team that communicates well and does what they say they’ll do is imperative for getting the quality parts you need when you need them.
You’ll discover that customer service is central to everything we do at Lamothermic. From the initial consultation through every stage of preparing and executing your projects, your dedicated point of contact and the rest of our team are here to support you.
Looking for an Investment Casting partner for your next project?
You’ve come to the right place! At Lamothermic, we provide a complete investment casting solution to help you achieve exceptional results on every project. Our in-house design and engineering teams have decades of experience and review every casting project to ensure your parts are made as accurately, effectively, and efficiently as possible.
With the latest technology and a robust Quality Management System, we deliver outstanding workmanship and continuous improvement as we meet your specs and standards on every part we create. And when you call us, you can trust we’ll answer the phone and respond quickly. Your single point of contact is committed to answering your questions, addressing your needs, and making your experience with us go beyond your expectations.
If you’re searching for a full-service investment casting service provider to partner with you and help your business succeed, please contact us. We look forward to talking with you!