Based on the analysis of solidification processing in complex turbine blades, a new idea of 3-dimensional and precise control of single crystal (SC) growth was proposed. A series of new techniques were presented,exhibiting the new development in the production of SC blades of superalloys. The heat conductor (HC)technique was developed to minimize the hot barrier effect which hindered the lateral SC growth. This method promotes the successful transition of SC growth from the blade body into the platform extremity prior to the nucleation of stray grains. To achieve symmetric thermal conditions for solidifying the SC blades, the PHC (parallel heating and cooling) system has been employed. With this technique, both sides of a shell mold can be both symmetrically heated in the heating zone as well as cooled in the cooling zone. The negative shadow effect in the current Bridgman process and the related defects are hence removed. With the H&D (dipping and heaving) technique using thin shell, the main problems of the Bridgman process, such as the ineffective radiative heat exchange and the large thermal resistance in thick ceramic molds, can be effectively resolved. This technique enables the establishment of a high temperature gradient at solidification front. By combining targeted cooling and heating technique, a 3-dimensionalcontrol of SC growth in large components can be achieved.