Design to Cost - our solution in search of cost savings

Due to the wide array of product configurations and complexities available using the investment casting process, castings are truly an economical alternative to other manufacturing methods. Significant savings are available when several structural components that are either welded or mechanically connected are replaced by a single investment casting.

The component size, weight and cost can also be optimized by integrating several components into one investment casting. Savings can be achieved by the reduction of part drawings, CAD models and associated inspection costs.

With TITAL's HERO Premium Casting® process for aluminium investment castings, circuit board slots can be cast with such precision that no subsequent machining is required.

Significant savings can be achieved when castings replace large component assemblies. For example, TITAL in conjunction with the customer converted an extremely complex cockpit instrument panel assembly into a fully integrated cast component. Historically, the instrument panel was assembled from 300 single components with more than 600 rivet connections. The concurrent engineering effort reduced the 300 single components into 11 investment castings which reduced the assembly time by 90% and the product cost by 50%.

TITAL stays in close communication with the industry through customer design and manufacturing engineers. Concurrent engineering workshops with the customers' design and engineering professionals are held on a regular basis. The TITAL hosted "Investment Casting Seminar" is an in depth look at the titanium and aluminium casting process from start to finish with special emphasis on design-to-cost issues and solutions. Dates for the next "Investment Casting Seminar" can be found at trade fairs.