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Investment Casting, Machining, or Metal 3D Printing?
21. 07. 2026Every manufacturing technology has its strengths. Investment casting, CNC machining, and metal 3D printing each suit different types of parts – here's how to decide which one fits yours.
Most Common Casting Defects and How They're Detected
21. 07. 2026Not all casting defects are visible to the naked eye. Some form inside the material during solidification and can significantly affect the strength, durability, and safety of the final product. What are the most common defects, and how can they be reliably detected?
How Casting Quality Control Works
12. 05. 2026Casting quality depends on precise manufacturing and rigorous inspection. Modern testing methods ensure high accuracy and reliability of the parts.
Wax Pattern Production: The Foundation of Investment Casting
22. 04. 2026Wax pattern production is a key step in investment casting, where the accuracy, surface quality, and geometry of the final casting are determined.
Rapid Prototyping is changing the way prototypes are createde
10. 02. 2026Wax models ready in hours and software that detects defects before anything is cast.
Castings that ensure the performance, durability, and longevity of your equipment
09. 12. 2025Precision steel castings from SPO ensure reliable machine operation across a range of industries. See where they are used.
Precision Casting for Healthcare: Castings for Modern Prostheses
17. 09. 2025Precision casting SPO Zlín – modern prosthesis castings that change patients’ lives.
Quality Under Control – How the Final Inspection of Castings Is Carried Out at SPO Zlín | SPO Foundry
10. 09. 2025At SPO Zlín Foundry, we focus on the quality, precision, and reliability of every casting.
How to Prepare Documentation for Casting Production – Tips from Our Experts
11. 08. 2025Planning to order a casting? Well-prepared documentation speeds up production, improves accuracy, and reduces the risk of errors. We’ll show you how.
What Alloys We Use and Why Material Selection Matters
18. 07. 2025At SPO Precision Foundry in Zlín, we use advanced investment casting technology (lost wax process), which allows us to produce complex geometries from high-quality materials.
What is investment casting and why is it the ideal choice for demanding castings?
19. 06. 2025Investment casting is an advanced manufacturing technology that enables the production of complex castings with high dimensional accuracy and a smooth surface finish. This process is ideal for parts that cannot be easily machined or require minimal additional processing.