Case Study: Invest Cast, Inc. achieves 2–5 day, low‑cost investment casting with 3D Systems ProJet MJP 2500 IC

Invest Cast Wax 3D Printing Is Next Gen for Investment Casting

Invest Cast, a U.S. investment casting foundry founded in 1981 with three locations and a focus on innovation, needed greater agility, flexibility and cost-effectiveness without changing its standard foundry workflow. Traditional tooling-based investment casting meant long lead times (typically 6–12 weeks) and higher per-part costs, limiting the company’s ability to iterate quickly and serve more customers.

Invest Cast adopted 3D Systems’ ProJet MJP 2500 IC and VisiJet M2 ICast 100% wax to 3D print wax patterns that integrate seamlessly into existing casting processes. By eliminating tooling, the solution cuts lead times to 2–5 days, improves surface finish and dimensional accuracy, enables rapid, low-cost iteration and low-volume production, and has expanded Invest Cast’s customer base and service capabilities.

Invest Cast, Inc.

Tyler Albert

Engineering Manager