Advantages of Lost Foam Include: No cores No parting line Uses dry unbonded sand No decore Close dimensional tolerances Low draft angles, or reverse draft   Component integration More complex shapes Design Freedom

Machining Capabilities Vida’s machining capabilities provide customers a comprehensive resource for machining a wide range of castings. In keeping with our full-service strategy we also offer component sub-assembly as well as powder painting, painting, plating and polishing services. Shop Equipment Along with a complete range of manual machines, we have one CNC Mazak Machining Center and access to a complete range of CNC Machinery at approximately one-half the rate of U.S. Based shops.

We work closely with our customer to achieve an optimal product design. Utilizing in-house AUTOCAD, CADKEY AND SURFCAM and experienced engineers, we can often convert sketches to finished machine drawings.

Calling upon our in-house design engineering experience and the ability of the Lost Foam Process to cast most dimensions to within +/- .010, we are able to eliminate many expensive machining operations while producing a high integrity thin wall casting. This results in significant savings to our customers.

Our customers have realized savings on parts such as gears, housings, valve handles and valve stems to name a few. Our castings have resulted in a fit close enough to eliminate previously required broaching and other machining operations.

Vida has access to foundries worldwide to assist you in obtaining parts and materials that may be beyond our production capabilities. We offer brokerage services throughout Mexico and the Far East.