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"Comments from the President"


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\:... \:.._ is far from new . .. an amazingly high percentage of otherwise knowledgeable


• While the investment casting process


de..:ign engineers are almost totally unaware of the many advantages to be gained through its use. Recent improvements in technology have lowered costs and improved product quality markedly ... making investment casting practical for many applications formerly beyond its scope.


sulted only after a part is in production to determine whether quality can be improved or cost reduced through conversion to our process. Worthwhile improvements can be made in this manner but the full advantages of investment casting are seldom realized unless the original design is made with investment casting in mind. Early consultation with an engineer from a competent producer can result in de- sign suggestions which will provide the utmost in utility at the best possible price.


In most cases the investment caster is con-


If you are currently evaluating the production technique on an existing part or a new applica- tion it might be wise to consider these specific advantages of the investment casting process.


1 - Simplification of design. Paradoxically this


is often achieved by increasing the complexity of individual components thus reducing the num- ber required per assembly. Several illustrations of this will be found in this issue of "Trends."


2 - Weight reduction. By putting the weight


only where it is needed investment castings provide more "strength per pound" than any other process.


3 - Alloy selection. Practically any alloy can


be poured with excellent metallurgical control. Improvements in resistance to corrosion, wear, and mechanical failure are attainable. Quite often a superior alloy can be used with little if any increase in cost.


4 - Reduced too ling or p rodu c tio n costs. Because of the intricate detail that can be cast into a part made by our process, subsequently operations are fewer. This re- duces both the investment in tools and


machinery and the cost per finished '


unit. Elapsed time from design to production can usually be reduced.


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Members of the Investment Casting Institute will participate with members of the British Invest- ment Casters Technical Association and members of the European Investment Casters Association in a World Conference on investment casting to be held in London in May, 1966.


At the World Conference, leading technical ex- perts from approximately twelve nations will par- ticipate in a discussion on new developments in the investment casting industry.


Simultaneous translation facilities will enable delegates to follow the papers and discussions in English, French and German.


This World Conference is one more step initiated by the Investment Casting Institute to provide maximum opportunity for ICI members to ex- pand their technical knowledge. This increased technical knowhow is passed along to the con- sumer in the form of better products at lower costs . ..


First World Conference on Investment Casting Scheduled • ••


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