Wisconsin Precision Investment Casting Company
Professional Producer of Quality Castings
R2 Quality Castings is based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and has been a trusted partner for businesses in manufacturing and production industries nationwide for nearly half a century. We provide high-quality product engineering services and precision investment casting services, specializing in investment propeller casting.
Quality Castings Mission Statement
"To provide high integrity investment casting with a total commitment to customer satisfaction. The key elements to making this happen are high quality, fair price, and dependable delivery."
Investment Casting Specialists
Our team of precision investment casters are dedicated to providing our customers with the best precision investment casting and product fabrication services available.
Our services include:
- Rapid Prototype Development
- Heat Treating
- NDT Testing Services
- Precision Investment Cast Tooling
- Fixture Design & Manufacturing
- CNC Machining & Product Detailing
- Finishing & Polishing
- Chemical Composition Testing
R2 Quality Castings produces the highest quality casting, manufacturing, and production components, all perfectly suited to the needs of our customers.
Ferrous and Nonferrous Alloy Precision Investment Casting and Production Services
With over 40 years of precision investment casting and custom product development experience, R2 Quality Castings is your best source for thoroughly dependable component casting services. Our wide ranging knowledge of alloys and assembly components ensure our team of precision investment casting experts can quickly and easily assist you with selecting and utilizing the most efficient and economical methods for producing the components and parts you need.
Our expert team of precision investment casting manufacturers work with the following alloys:
| Ferrous Alloys | Non-Ferrous Alloys |
| Ductile Iron | Aluminum Alloys |
| Stainless Steels | Copper Based |
| Low Alloy Steel | Brass Based |
| Carbon Steel | Bronze Alloys |
| Tool Steel |
Our master precision investment casters routinely cast components weighing between ¼ lbs. and 50 lbs. or larger using both ferrous and nonferrous alloys. With 20,000 square feet of manufacturing space, a truly dedicated team of master casters, and unmatched production and quality verification capabilities, there is simply no better choice than R2 Quality Castings.
Investment Casting Process
Investment casting, also known as lost-wax casting, is a precise metal forming technique that allows for the creation of intricate and complex shapes with excellent surface finish and dimensional accuracy. The process involves creating a wax pattern of the desired part, which is then coated with a ceramic shell material. The wax is melted out, leaving a hollow cavity in the hardened ceramic shell. Molten metal is then poured into the cavity, and once solidified, the ceramic shell is broken away, revealing the final metal casting. This process is widely used in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, and jewelry manufacturing, for producing high-quality components with minimal post-processing requirements.
Investment casting requires: a metal die, was, ceramic slurry, furnace, molten metal, and any machines needed for the finishing and polishing process. The process of investment casting includes:
- Prototype creation
- Mold creation
- Pouring
- Cooling
- Casting removal
- Finishing
