Vacuum Precision Investment Casting
Unlocking Possibilities for Next-Gen Components
Wall Colmonoy’s state-of-the-art Vacuum Precision Investment Casting (VPIC) capability enables the manufacture of highly complex, high-integrity components for the most demanding applications. By combining investment casting with vacuum melting, Wall Colmonoy delivers complex parts with exceptional purity, accuracy, and consistency.
This advanced process is central to Wall Colmonoy’s strategic focus on aerospace, defence, nuclear, and other high-value sectors where performance and reliability are non-negotiable. Supported by in-house engineering expertise, digital simulation, and downstream processing, Wall Colmonoy’s agile development approach allows customers to move from concept through qualification and into production with confidence.
Advantages of Vacuum Precision Investment Casting with Wall Colmonoy
VPIC at Wall Colmonoy is engineered to deliver material integrity, dimensional control, and repeatability for critical components. Our facility operates one of the largest commercially available VPIC units in Europe, enabling the production of larger and more complex components while maintaining exceptional process control. It reduces waste, enhances sustainability, and ensures reliable performance—turning ambitious designs into dependable solutions.
Vacuum Precision Investment Casting Application Examples
Precision Components’ VPIC capability supports applications including:
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Inconel 738
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Inconel 713C
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Inconel 738
Nozzle Guide Valve (NGV)
Inconel 625
Turbine Blade
MAR-M-247
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Inconel 738
Specifications for Vacuum Precision Investment Casting
up to Ø850mm x Ø1500mm
up to 200kg
bars & near net shapes
Low or High-volume
Bespoke ceramic cored waxes
Nucleation control
Equiaxed complex
Alloys Poured
Our Facility
VPIC is housed within our Pontardawe, Swansea, UK, facility, where significant investment has been made in advanced vacuum casting technology, process control, and inspection capabilities. Wall Colmonoy Limited is one of Europe’s most advanced vacuum precision investment casting foundries with capacity to produce some of the UK and Europe’s largest precision castings.