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Description: If you've ever used a scissor lift AWP you'll know the importance of smooth and precise motion. Our hydraulic orbital motors provide the high torque, low speed and smooth, reliable movement needed. ...

Description: Mass air flow measurement provides a functional test of precision machined parts like those used in gas turbine engines. It's important for minimizing temperature variations and vibration, preventing ...

Description: What does it take to machine and fabricate parts used in aerospace? The short answer is, a deep understanding of product requirements and a high level of manufacturing mastery. Our eBook, "A Complete ...

Description: The list of processes for making exhaust manifolds includes several casting technologies. Selecting the optimal one entails considering quantities required, the physical size of the manifold, ...

Description: How can you reduce lead times on sand cast samples and prototypes? Impro knows, and our eBook, "Addressing Cost, Lead Time and Complexity with 3D Printing in Sand Casting", has the details. Request ...

Description: Gas turbines are deployed on the ground and in the air. The two use cases are very different, yet the fundamentals remain the same: a continuous combustion process generates thrust and rotary motion. ...

Description: Switzerland is famous for high quality watches, and tiny, high-precision screws contribute to their success. Today, though, the machine tool technology developed to make these intricate parts is used ...

Description: Our precision machining facility produces complex, high value-added, mission-critical components from bar stock for customers in transportation, agricultural and construction equipment, industrial ...

Description: Nozzle assembly components don't last long in the challenging environment inside a gas turbine engine. Thermal cycling causes fatigue, high temperatures cause creep, and corrosive gasses erode ...

Description: Agricultural, construction and landscaping machinery use hydraulic orbital motors because they're rugged and durable. When sized correctly for the application and maintained correctly, they will ...

Description: Do you understand the role heat treatment plays in precision machining? Are you aware of the ways in which it can save you money while improving product performance and durability? If not, our eBook, ...

Description: Stainless steel is produced in a large number of grades that have austenitic, ferritic or martensitic structures. 17-4 is a martensitic grade that can be precipitation hardened, (leading to the 17-4 ...

Description: In a gas turbine engine the nozzle assembly comes just after the combustion chamber. It directs fast moving gasses onto the turbine blades that generate the rotary motion needed for power generation. ...

Description: Not many alloys can survive in the environment downstream of the combustion chamber in a gas turbine engine. It's too hot, forces are high, the gases are extremely corrosive and they're flowing ...

Description: Like welding, brazing is a method of permanently joining separate metal pieces. Where brazing differs though is that there's no melting of the pieces being joined. This makes it the preferred process ...

Description: Unlike the traditional production, the on-demand and customized high-mix, low-volume manufacturing services of RPWORLD allows for the design flexibility that mass manufacturing cannot offer. Moreover, ...

Description: Machining isn't the last step in producing precision metal parts; they need appropriate surface treatments too. The right finishing process can extend product life, improve functionality or make them ...

Description: Wall thickness refers to the distance between opposite sides or surfaces of a solid metal cast region. In a part like a cover the wall thickness is the distance between inner and outer surfaces. Thin ...

Description: The heat of welding distorts workpiece materials and alters their properties. Electron beam welding (EBW) minimizes these adverse impacts and provides a way of joining otherwise unwieldable materials ...

Description: The heart of the axial flow turbine engine is the combustion chamber. This is where fuel and air are mixed and ignited, with air velocity determining how far through the chamber the flame front ...

Description: Stainless steel is preferred for many aircraft engine, structural, fuel and hydraulic system applications. Providing a combination of strength and corrosion-resistance, it supports weight reduction ...

Description: Gas turbine nozzle components are some of the most highly engineered parts manufactured anywhere. They need to survive high temperatures, corrosive atmospheres, vibration and centrifugal forces, and ...

Description: Hydraulic motors are a good choice in many applications, but a cursory search reveals there are several types to choose from. This blog will explain the advantages of orbital motors over the other ...

Description: Cranks, handles, levers, rods and shafts are just some of the industrial equipment parts cast in carbon steel. Casting helps avoid machining, and investment casting achieves this better than sand ...

Description: If you're exploring manufacturing processes for machined parts, 5-axis milling may open up design options you haven't considered. Download our ebook, "How 5-Axis Milling Changes the Machining ...

Description: For high torque in mobile and industrial applications, it’s hard to beat a hydraulic orbital motor. These are compact enough to use as wheel motors in mobile equipment like skid steers, and for ...

Description: The modern multi-spindle lathe gives engineers more freedom to consider functionality over manufacturability. It also improves quality, boosts productivity and can even speed up delivery. Learn how ...

Description: Hydraulic orbital motors provide high torque from a compact package. They are ideal for mobile and industrial applications where electric motors would be too big, bulky, expensive or otherwise ...

Description: Some manufacturing experts are calling it the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Others use terms like "The Industrial Internet of Things" (IIoT) or "smart manufacturing". Whatever label you put on it, ...

Description: If you need a competitive North American source of sand cast iron parts, this blog is for you. We recently completed Phase One of a modern, highly efficient casting and machining plant in the Mexican ...

Description: As the high-mix, low-volume manufacturing supplier of more than a decade experience, we'd like to share design tips which will make your parts easy for machining. In return, you will get parts with ...

Description: When designing parts that will be investment cast it's very easy to make costly and/or program-delaying mistakes, especially when cores are involved. To avoid this, Impro recommends reading our eBook, ...

Description: One of the reasons for having parts made by investment casting is that the process is capable of maintaining tight tolerances. This minimizes secondary machining and enables reproduction of fine. ...

Description: Swiss screw CNC lathes are highly productive machines, but running them at less than maximum efficiency can mean a significant loss of output. This blog explains the kind of precision machining work ...

Description: Exposed to hot, fast moving and corrosive gasses, exhaust manifolds need an uncommon set of qualities if they are to survive and contribute to efficient combustion. Impro successfully sand casts these ...

Description: If you're looking for a North American source of investment castings, Impro can help. We started investment casting at our plant in Mexico in late 2022, and with extensive precision machining services ...

Description: Impro uses sand casting to produce engine blocks for high horsepower and other applications. Sand casting has advantages over other casting processes, but also poses some challenges. Here's an ...

Description: The tough alloys used for demanding applications in the oil and gas sector pose serious machining challenges. Cutting forces are high, inserts wear rapidly, and chips refuse to break. Add these ...

Description: Many components of power generation equipment perform best when produced in cast iron. It's a metal that can dampen vibration, distribute heat, hold up to wear and withstand high loads. Impro sand ...

Description: The combustion gases expelled from a gas turbine will quickly erode and can even melt most steels. For internal components to survive in such an environment, they are investment cast in nickel-based ...

Description: Engineers turn to nickel-based superalloys when stainless steel can't provide enough corrosion resistance or high temperature strength. The downside of alloys like Inconel® though, is that they ...

Description: A technology for precision machining small cylindrical parts quickly and efficiently. These parts can be much larger than watch screws, and they needn't be threaded, but machinists still refer to the ...

Description: Tight tolerances and demanding surface finish requirements may dictate the use of grinding. Our eBook, "Grinding for Precision", will give readers the information they need to minimize the use of this ...

Description: Cavities in parts made by sand casting, like valve bodies, pump housings, and engine blocks, are there mainly to channel, guide and hold fluids. They can also reduce finished part weight and save on ...

Description: Investment casting is ideal for producing parts that will be highly loaded, subjected to high temperatures and pressures, or require precise geometry that minimizes secondary operations. This is ...

Description: The components at the heart of a gas turbine are engineered to handle the most challenging environments imaginable. Impro is proud to offer a total solution for such parts, from investment casting, ...

Description: Components used in commercial vehicles must have strength, toughness, and a little ductility. Good heat transfer properties and low density are bonus factors. These requirements push part designers to ...

Description: A high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent thermal conductivity and good corrosion-resistance are just some of the reasons for using aluminum. If you're looking for low mass, good heat transfer, or ...

Description: While CNC machining is highly automated, the human element remains crucial. Our engineering experts have identified common design issues. By steering clear of these five pitfalls, you can optimize ...

Description: The lead time to get sample parts can be longer and tooling costs may be higher. For engineers and buyers trying to determine if investment casting is the right process for their parts and ...

Description: Choosing the right prototyping machine shop for your next project is quite possibly the most important decision you will make in the entire process. This is particularly true for entrepreneurs with ...

Description: What makes these motors the best choice for an AWP. ...

Description: When a foundry is deciding how to cast a particular part, selection of the binder system - the mechanism that makes grains of sand stick together - is a big part of the process. This blog will explain ...

Description: For a large family of parts the lowest total cost manufacturing route includes investment casting. Our eBook, "Determining Economic Quantities for Investment Casting" explores this topic to help ...

Description: Impro Sales and Technical associates look forward to see you at the show. Please come and visit us at Booth# 535. We can discuss your specific product needs or provide an overview of our company and ...

Description: A hydraulic orbital motor uses the energy in flowing liquid to create rotation. As with an electric motor, this can drive machinery or vehicles, but where orbital motors have an advantage is in low ...

Description: Draft angles on cast parts limit the designer's freedom and complicate secondary machining operations. One of the advantages of investment casting over other casting processes is that draft angles can ...

Description: A hydraulic orbital motor is the best source of high torque at low speed. They are used in many mobile, and quite a few static applications and can simplify equipment design while delivering better ...

Description: Explores the requirements of CNC machining process for part design and talks about 5 tips to machine parts with lower cost, high efficiency, high quality, under the conditions of meeting needs of ...

Description: The blog explains the different ways of machining holes with regard to achieving tight tolerances, accurate placement, and smooth or textured surface finishes. ...

Description: Although precision machining was affected by the pandemic, because of the decrease in manufacturing production and supply chain disruptions, it is once again expected to return to previous levels and ...

Description: Impro Fluidtek traces its roots back to White Drive Products, founded in the USA over 40 years ago, and is a leader in these motors. You'll find them used in agriculture, forestry, construction, ...

Description: We've all started to adjust in ways both large and small to the new reality that we are now confronted with. ...

Description: In this blog, Impro explains 5 things you need to know for providing sufficient information in an RFQ so that manufacturers can provide an accurate quotation. ...

Description: Impro provides regionalized supply solutions for castings and precision machined parts to customers from its Mexican plant facilities in San Luis Potosi. ...

Description: Machining influences assembly ease, function, and repairability of products. Our blog will help you how to select a partner for your precision machining needs. ...

Description: CNC machining is usually the most cost-effective way of putting mounting surfaces, holes, screw threads and precision bores into parts that are either cast or machined from solid. However, there are ...

Description: Our blog describes automatic visual Inspection methods and technologies that Impro employs for quality assurance of precision machining. ...

Description: Our blog, "CNC Machining Centers for Precision Metal Removal" explores this trend and explains what it means. ...

Description: Impro provides regionalized supply solutions for castings and precision machined parts to customers from its Mexican plant facilities in San Luis Potosi. ...

Description: This blog outlines Impro's Precision Machining Manufacturing Services for mission-critical components for the aerospace industry. ...

Description: The oil and gas industry sets high standards for castings and machined parts. Our blog discusses how Impro goes about meeting and exceeding these expectations. ...

Description: The most important benefit of rapid prototyping for precision machining is that it allows design engineers to test a part early in the design process. ...

Description: In this blog, we discuss a variety of considerations for selecting the right precision machining manufacturer for your product needs ...

Description: Almost any plastic or metal can be manufactured by CNC machining. It means that you have more options when selecting the right materials for your CNC machined parts, and it is quite a challenging work ...

Description: If you are interested in finding more information about our rapid prototype for the investment casting process and capabilities, please contact Impro today. ...

Description: This blog explains the capabilities of milling machines and lathes, covers raw material forms and surface finishes, and more ...

Description: To minimize weight, aircraft castings are brought closer to their design ideal. An understanding of tolerances helps to ensure safety factors are maintained. ...

Description: The most important benefit of rapid prototyping for sand casting, is that it allows for the thorough testing of a product early in the design process. ...

Description: Sand castings can be found in automotive, transportation, and heavy industrial machinery. Examples include engine blocks, cylinder heads, shafts, motors... ...

Description: To understand precision machining, you need to know the terms used to define measurement performance. This blog explains precision machining terminologies. ...

Description: This article looks at the six most common types of precision CNC machining processes that enable the conversion of designs into shapes with desirable accuracy. ...

Description: 5-axis CNC machining process can produce highly complex and demanding components. This article looks at the common applications of such a process. ...

Description: For mission-critical customers, the primary benefit of Nadcap certification is peace of mind, but all customers benefit regardless of the industry they serve. ...

Description: Precision CNC machining is used to provide critical components in diverse industries including medical, aerospace, industrial, energy, and hydraulics. ...

Description: All sand casting tools perform the same function, but there are many design and material options. The cost implications of these choices play into the volumes required, secondary machining operations ...

Description: CNC machining renders precise results that meet specific requirements. This blog discusses cost drivers for CNC machining and solutions for reducing costs. ...

Description: Our blog post explains how 3D printing can help you make big reductions in sample and pilot production lead time for sand castings. ...

Description: Impro Provides Information on the Types of CNC Lathe Machining Processes ...

Description: Do you know how to increase manufacturing efficiency for your CNC parts? There are 4 design tips about clamp in CNC Machining. The parts should be easy to clamp, that is, accurate positioning and ...

Description: Our blog post discusses how investment casting of carbon and alloy steels can address machining challenges and will help you decide which type of steel to use. ...

Description: This blog helps you understand the difference between the vertically parted and horizontally parted green sand process and what benefit it brings. ...

Description: This article looks at the differences between conventional and non-conventional machining processes. ...

Description: It's hard to find a sand casting supplier who will consistently deliver on time, with the agreed-upon quality, for an acceptable price. Our new eBook will help. It identifies the main points to ...

Description: Heat treatment transforms internal structure, improving mechanical properties, wear resistance, machinability, and dimensional stability of aluminum castings. ...

Description: This blog post introduces the types of stainless steel used in investment casting and the benefits and applications of stainless steel investment castings. ...

Description: Designing CNC parts that balance functionality, aesthetics, and reliability is key-but optimizing them for cost-efficient manufacturing can make all the difference. Discover 5 powerful design tips to ...

Description: The right investment casting supplier will help your business succeed and grow. Our eBook guides you through what to consider when selecting a source for your next investment castings. Download a copy ...

Description: Impro explains surface treatment options for aircraft precision machined parts, which are performed to enhance the part appearance or functionality. ...

Description: Impro reviews the types of quality control methods used at all points in the manufacturing process for sand casting parts to achieve a high quality level. ...