Frequently asked questions
Lida investment casting foundry offer superior investment casting services for 15 years. Should you have any questions regarding investment casting process or related questions, please feel free to contact us by sending us an email to: info@lidalostwaxcasting.com+
What is the difference between sand casting and lost wax casting?
With lost wax casting process, it can make as more as 1000 types of parts in varieties of materials with smooth surface, tight tolerance, it can also make very small size parts, and suitable for precise or parts with high requirements on surface smoothness.
Sand casting can only make limited materials and it has limitation on material, with poor surface and big size tolerance, hard to make small size parts or accessories.
Sand casting can only make limited materials and it has limitation on material, with poor surface and big size tolerance, hard to make small size parts or accessories.
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What are lost wax castings used for?
Lost wax casting process can be used in a wide range of industries spreading from oil field equipment, pneumatic tool parts, power tool parts, automobile, shipping& boats manufacturing, construction,transportation and aviation, hardware tools, engineering and machinery, pump &valves etc
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What are Lida Green Energy Technology's part size capabilities?
Maxium size 1000mm*1000mm*500mm with weight no more than 300kg Minimum size 5mm*3mm*1.5mm
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What is Investment Casting/lost wax casting?
Investment casting, also known as lost-wax casting, involves creating a wax pattern that is then coated with a liquid ceramic layer and then a dry ceramic layer, which is then dried in environmentally controlled conditions. This shell is then filled with molten metal, which cools and solidifies into the desired part.
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Do you have the capabilities for large and/or small production?
Yes, our max capacity per day can reach 200,000pcs/10,000KGS, and MOQ can be 5pcs
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Can you handle my unusual alloy requirements?
Answer: Yes, we have High vacuum melting furnace which can handle parts with high alloy over 98%, such as iron based, cobalt based,nickel based alloy and brass based alloy
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Can Lida Green Energy Technology produce intricate part shapes?
Yes, we can make intricate part shapes as we have Water soluble wax core and collapsible sand core which can help us make lost wax casting parts in complicated shapes.
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Is there an advantage to using lost wax casting for replacement parts?
Compared to sand casting and forging, lost wax casting is cost effective, and the surface is more smooth Compared to aluminum alloy, it can improve strength
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What are your precision casting tolerances?
For part size of 0--10mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.05mm
For part size of 1--16mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.1mm
For part size of 16-25mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.12mm
For part size of 25-40mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.15mm
For part size of 40-63mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.18mm
For part size of 63-100mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.28mm
For part size of 100-160mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.44mm
For part size of 160-250mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.7mm
For part size of 250-350mm, the tolerance can make at ±1.3mm
For part size of 350-550mm, the tolerance can make at ±2.2mm
For part size of 550-750mm, the tolerance can make at ±3.0mm
For part size of 750-1000mm, the tolerance can make at ±4.2mm
For part size of 1000-1200mm, the tolerance can make at ±5.5mm
For part size of 1--16mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.1mm
For part size of 16-25mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.12mm
For part size of 25-40mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.15mm
For part size of 40-63mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.18mm
For part size of 63-100mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.28mm
For part size of 100-160mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.44mm
For part size of 160-250mm, the tolerance can make at ±0.7mm
For part size of 250-350mm, the tolerance can make at ±1.3mm
For part size of 350-550mm, the tolerance can make at ±2.2mm
For part size of 550-750mm, the tolerance can make at ±3.0mm
For part size of 750-1000mm, the tolerance can make at ±4.2mm
For part size of 1000-1200mm, the tolerance can make at ±5.5mm
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What if I have a "problem part"? Can Lida Green Energy Technology meet my needs?
Answer: Yes, we can provide solutions for many challenging, "problem" parts. In fact, Lost wax castings is often the only answer to casting difficult parts economically. Let us know what your challenge is, and we'll help you find the right solution.
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