force behind the development of this process was economics. However, a solid body of evidence has been generated to show that this process yields parts that are substantially... better in quality than corresponding parts using the best ladle pouring procedures. (View Video) In the CLA process, the mold is placed in a vacuum chamber with an open snout, or fill... completely. After a brief hold time has elapsed, allowing the parts and a portion of the gates to solidify, the vacuum is released and the residual metal in the central sprue flows...

precise detail and dimensional accuracy in parts weighing many pounds or just a few ounces. Wide choice of alloysmany dozens of ferrous alloys are routinely cast at Hitchiner... are reduced and often eliminated. No capital equipment investment is needed to produce parts in-house. Reduction of assembly operationsSeveral parts can be made as one casting...

with several part replicas attached to a center ring. Assembly The patterns are attached to a central wax stick, called a sprue, to form a casting cluster or assembly. Hitchiner's ring.... Casting In the conventional process, used by most foundries, the shell is filled with molten metal by gravity pouring. as the metal cools, the parts and gates, sprue and pouring... in a controlled fashion, resulting in superior castings. The vacuum is released when the parts and a portion of the gates have solidified, allowing the molten metal in the central sprue...

Canada, Camtac, Linamar, Mitsubishi Power Systems, and Alstom, among others, choose Hitchiner for reliability, quality, and best-in-industry value for specialty parts in industrial..., automotive, and defense applications extend easily to many other industries and applications. When parts programs call for ready-to-use or fully finished and assembled investment castings... ready to exceed expectations and build relationships based on respect, trust, knowledge, quality, and value. As a result, Hitchiner-made parts work for defense manufacturers...

applications extend easily to military aircraft, missiles, and other armaments. When parts programs call for ready-to-use or fully finished and assembled investment castings in high.... As a result, Hitchiner-made parts work for defense manufacturers and their suppliers. Aerospace & Defense Applications Fuel-efficient, high-performance aerospace and defense... components cast using Hitchiner s countergravity processes are uniquely well suited for these parts and applications areas: Compressor Combustor Turbine Augmenter/nozzle Fan Landing...