Samples and Prototyping
ICI utilizes its engineering expertise to deliver production-grade samples and prototypes with lead times considered the shortest in the industry. ICI's samples and prototypes meet end-product material specifications and properties, streamlining time-to-production cycles and eliminating second round vender approval processes. This is the continuation of ICI's Single Point Accountability program.

In-House Tooling
As a complement to its CAD/CAM capabilities, ICI maintains a modern tool room equipped with the latest CNC and DNC (Direct Numerical Control) machines and supporting software. Design data is fed directly from CAM workstations to CNC machine controls for accuracy and rapid transfer. Tool quality and build cycle are fully controlled by ICI and are not subject to the variations of outside vendors.

Investment Casting
Using the solid mold and shell mold investment processes, ICI's state-of-the-art production facility--including mold making, preheating, metal handling, and material handling--manufactures high-integrity, precision aluminum investment castings.
Castings produced range in size from miniature up to 30” x 30” x 30”. Alloys cast include A356, A357, C355, and A203 (RR350). Other aluminum alloys can be cast as demand warrants.

In addition to intricate investment castings, ICI also furnishes precision cast pre-forms for those applications requiring extensive finish machining. ICI pre-forms provide increased process efficiency and reduced machining time and scrap.

Machining
ICI operates a CNC machine shop with multiple-axis machining centers and a CNC lathe. Its in-house production facility is capable of providing ultra-accurate machining for both prototype and production requirements. The machine shop is capable of machining a broad range of metal types and grades. ICI understands and corrects, the variable effect of hot metal processing. This avoids costly program delays due to improper machining engineering.


Finishing/Sub-assembly
To make the component truly ready-for-assembly ICI offers heat treating; testing; plating, painting, and coating; and sub-assembly.