Where energy efficiency and environmental preservation are high goals, traditional manufacturing methods are anticipated to contribute in a similar manner to cost savings.

Investment casting, produced utilising the lost wax technique, satisfies the escalating requirements of contemporary technology. Almost all industries employ investment casting components nowadays, whether for a single part or a full series. The designer has access to a wide range of cast materials, from light metals, through iron and steel, to so-called super alloys. The area of application can also be greatly increased by heating or treating the parts' surfaces. Thus, it is feasible to alter the microstructure such that castings have the best possible usage characteristics.