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This article is part of our series: Continuous Improvement at Eagle Precision The wax room is at the heart (and start) of our investment castings. By injecting the wax room with fresh ideas, we’ve been able to greatly improve our pouring efficiency, leading to higher production yields, less downtime, reduced remelting rates, and faster delivery […]

After a casting solidifies in the mold, the part undergoes a number of post processes to prepare it for delivery. One of the most commonly used post processes is blasting, an intensive cleaning process that removes debris and excess material from castings. At the Eagle Group, blasting plays a pivotal role in prepping casting surfaces […]

Continuous improvement is an ongoing effort to make incremental changes in a company’s processes that improve efficiency and quality. While the concept is fairly simple, many businesses find it challenging to sustain continuous improvement over the long term. Continuous improvement is one facet of Lean Manufacturing, which is a set of tools used to maximize […]

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