Products are getting more complex, with organic shapes increasingly being specified to achieve the required strength while minimizing material use. There is also a trend for reshoring and producing goods closer to the market where they are sold. The usual business case for close-to-market manufacturing is being able to respond quickly to increasingly dynamic markets. Reducing the carbon footprint involved in transporting goods and making supply chains more resilient are…

High requirements to the quality of the casting, excluding the presence of castings micro-porosity, forcing manufacturers to use different methods to eliminate pores in the metal. One of the most effective technologies is considered vacuum impregnation by sealants.