Industry
Engineering Design & Manufacturing
Investment Casting | Precision Components
Project Overview
The client operates in the industrial machinery sector, supplying precision components for high-load mechanical systems.
The leading precision engineering company required high-accuracy mechanical components for their machinery systems. The components included cone gears, cam plates, and trip parts, all of which demanded tight tolerances, durability, and consistent quality.
The client approached Venttup to support the development and manufacturing of these components using the investment casting process, while also addressing challenges related to cost efficiency, lead time, and design compliance.
Business Challenge
The client encountered multiple operational and manufacturing challenges during the development of critical mechanical components, which began to affect overall project efficiency and delivery commitments.
- High production costs using conventional manufacturing methods were increasing per-unit expenses and reducing cost competitiveness.
- Complex geometries such as cone gears and cam profiles were difficult to manufacture consistently, leading to quality variations and repeated design validations.
- Long manufacturing lead times were delaying machinery assembly schedules and impacting downstream production and deployment timelines.
- Frequent design iterations during development caused engineering rework, extended approval cycles, and inefficiencies between design and manufacturing teams.
- Lack of reliable, scalable manufacturing partners made it challenging to maintain consistent quality while planning for future production volumes.
These challenges collectively resulted in increased costs, schedule risks, and uncertainty in meeting project delivery targets.
Venttup’s Approach & Solution
Venttup implemented a strategic investment casting development solution, leveraging its engineering expertise and trusted manufacturing partner ecosystem.
Key Actions Taken:
1. Engineering & Design Alignment
- Reviewed component drawings and functional requirements
- Ensured designs met investment casting feasibility standards
- Optimized designs without compromising performance
2. Investment Casting Manufacturing
- Components were manufactured through Venttup’s certified partner manufacturer
- Ensured high dimensional accuracy for complex shapes such as cone gears and cam profiles
3. Sample Validation
- Produced development samples aligned with exact design specifications
- Samples passed functional and quality validation checks
4. Production & Delivery Optimization
- Streamlined production planning
- Ensured on-time delivery, eliminating previous delays
Venttup acted as the single point of responsibility across design, manufacturing coordination, and delivery.
Results & Impact
The project delivered measurable business outcomes:
- 15% Cost Reduction
Achieved through design optimization and precision investment casting implementation. - Reduced Lead Time
Faster production cycles enabled uninterrupted machinery assembly and deployment. - 100% Quality Compliance
All components met dimensional, functional, and performance specifications.
Components Delivered
- Cone Gears
- Cam Plates
- Trip Parts
(All manufactured using precision investment casting)
Value Delivered by Venttup
- End-to-end engineering design & consulting support
- Access to reliable manufacturing partners
- Cost-effective production without quality compromise
- Faster go-to-production timelines
- Scalable solution for future component requirements
Conclusion
This case study demonstrates how Venttup enables engineering companies to overcome manufacturing complexity through a structured, investment-casting-led development approach. By aligning engineering design with manufacturing feasibility, Venttup helped reduce production costs, improve lead times, and assure consistent component quality.
Through integrated engineering consulting, manufacturing coordination, and process optimization, Venttup, our MaaS company delivered a reliable and scalable production solution that supported the client’s operational and delivery objectives.
Venttup provides end-to-end engineering and manufacturing support customized to high-precision industrial requirements.
