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INTRODUCTION
FIGURE: SHOWING SEQUENCE OF THE STEPS IN THE INVESTMENT
CASTING PROCESS
THE INVESTMENT CASTING PROCESSES ARE OF TWO TYPES;
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
USES AND APPLICATION
AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS
MILITARY EQUIPMENT
3D PRINTING
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
B.I.S. SPECIFICATION
PROCESS FLOW CHART
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
1. PATTERN MATERIALS
(A) PATTERN WAXES
ADDITIVES TO PATTERN WAXES
FACTORS FOR PATTERN WAX SELECTION
(B) PLASTICS
(C) OTHER PATTERN MATERIALS
2. PRODUCTION OF PATTERNS
PATTERN DIES
3. PATTERN ASSEMBLY
4. PRODUCTION OF CERAMIC SHELL MOLDS
REFRACTORIES
BINDERS
OTHER CERAMIC SHELL CONSTITUENTS
PROGRESS IN INVESTMENT CASTINGS
SLURRY PREPARATION
PATTERN TREE OR CLUSTER PREPARATION
COATING AND DRYING
5. CERAMIC CORES
CITRIC ACID IS USED COMMONLY.
6. REMOVAL OF PATTERN
7. MOLD FIRING AND BURNOUT
8. MELTING AND CASTING
MELTING EQUIPMENT
CASTING METHODS
9. POSTCASTING OPERATIONS
10. INSPECTION AND TESTING
THE BASIC INVESTMENT CASTING PROCESS AS BELOW:
PROCESS OF INVESTMENT CASTING
1. PATTERN MAKING:
2. ASSEMBLY
3. SHELL BUILDING
4. DEWAX
5. METAL CASTING POURING
6. KNOCKOUT AND CUT OFF
MARKET POSITION
APPLICATION INSIGHTS
REGIONAL INSIGHTS
INVESTMENT CASTING MARKET SHARE INSIGHTS
MARKET GROWTH
INVESTMENT CASTING MARKET SEGMENTATION
SEGMENTATION BY END-USER
PLANT LAYOUT
MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF INVESTMENT CASTING
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
SUPPLIERS OF M.S. INGOT
SUPPLIERS OF S.S. BILLET
SUPPLIERS OF WAX
SUPPLIERS OF POWDER COATING PAINT
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY
SUPPLIERS OF INVESTMENT CASTING MACHINES
SUPPLIERS OF INDUCTION FURNACE
SUPPLIERS OF EOT CRANES
SUPPLIERS OF DG SETS
SUPPLIERS OF POWER TRANSFORMERS
SUPPLIERS OF COOLING TOWER
SUPPLIERS OF ETP PLANTS
SUPPLIERS OF MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS
SUPPLIERS OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENTS
SUPPLIERS OF AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENTS
SUPPLIERS OF AIR COMPRESSOR
SUPPLIERS OF PLATFORM WEIGHING MACHINE
APPENDIX – A:
01. PLANT ECONOMICS
02. LAND & BUILDING
03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
05. FIXED CAPITAL
06. RAW MATERIAL
07. SALARY AND WAGES
08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
11. COST OF PRODUCTION
12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
13. BREAK EVEN POINT
14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)