Titanium Investment Casting: High-Precision Lost Wax Solutions

Titanium Investment Casting: High-Precision Lost Wax Solutions

ForceBeyond specializes in high-precision Titanium Investment Casting (Lost Wax), delivering complex, near-net-shape components with superior surface finishes. Utilizing Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM) at our AS9100-certified facilities, we produce intricate geometries with wall thicknesses as low as 0.060 inches (1.5mm). Our integrated Tier-1.5 oversight ensures that every investment cast part reaches ±0.005 inches per inch tolerances, minimizing the need for costly secondary machining.

Aerospace Application Specialization

We specialize in components where geometric complexity makes forging or machining from solid billet cost-prohibitive. Our co-owned AS9100 facilities ensure total traceability for every flight-critical part.

• Engine & Propulsion:Fan frames, compressor housings, Titanium Turbine Blades, and exhaust nozzles.
• Environmental Control Systems (ECS):Complex valve bodies, bleed-air ducting, and manifold assemblies.
• Structural Components: Wing-tip ribs, door frames, and nacelle hardware.
• Fuel & Hydraulic Systems:High-pressure pump housings and fuel control bodies.

Engineering Excellence: The VIM + HIP Protocol

ForceBeyond utilizes a specific metallurgical protocol to guarantee that cast components achieve the isotropic strength and internal soundness required for aerospace service.

Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM)

Titanium’s extreme affinity for oxygen requires a total vacuum environment during the melt. Our VIM process ensures zero “Alpha-Case” contamination, preserving the material’s ductility and fatigue resistance throughout the solidification phase.

Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP)

Mandatory for all flight-critical hardware, HIP processing subjects castings to simultaneous high temperature and inert gas pressure. This collapses internal micro-shrinkage and gas porosity, transforming the as-cast structure into a fully dense material with mechanical properties approaching wrought levels.

Aerospace Casting Standards & Inspection

Our Tier-1.5 oversight ensures that every component passes the most stringent nondestructive testing (NDT) protocols required by global aerospace primes and defense contractors.

Rigorous Quality Verification

• Radiographic Inspection (X-Ray):100% verification of internal soundness to Grade A standards.
• Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (FPI):Detection of surface-level discontinuities post-machining.
• Mechanical Testing:Destructive and non-destructive testing of accompanying test coupons from the same melt lot.

Multi-Process Optimization: Integrated Solutions

ForceBeyond provides the technical flexibility to pivot between manufacturing methods based on your project’s lifecycle and structural requirements.

Finish Precision: Aerospace Titanium Machining

All aerospace castings are finished in our co-owned CNC centers to achieve the plus or minus 0.005mm tolerances required for mating surfaces. This integrated “Cast-to-Finish” approach reduces supply chain risk.

High-Load Alternative: Titanium Aerospace Forging

For structural parts experiencing extreme unidirectional stress (like wing spars), our Titanium Forging Hub provides the directional grain flow required for maximum fatigue life.

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Streamline Your Aerospace Supply Chain with Direct Tier-1.5 Oversight.

Please provide the following for our engineering review:

• Technical Drawings:(Include NDT requirements and critical dimensions)
• Material Specification:(e.g., AMS 4991, Ti-6Al-4V)
• Quality Requirements:(Specify X-Ray and FPI inspection levels)
• Estimated Annual Usage (EAU):To assist in production planning and tooling optimization.