Investment Casting Vs. Lost Wax Investment casting and low wax casting are two terms that are usually used interchangeably to refer to a metal casting process. However, the two processes have notable differences that any casting foundry should know. This article outlines the differences between investment casting and lost wax casting processes. Investment Casting vs.…
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White Paper: Types of Investment Casting Materials Investment casting has been used for ages to produce a wide variety of parts and prototypes. However, the most significant thing is about choosing the right investment casting material for your project. A suitable precision casting material helps you achieve the desired functionality while saving costs and reducing…
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White Paper: The Benefits of Investment Casting What Is Investment Casting? Investment casting is a metal fabrication technique in which a wax pattern is coated by dipping it in refractory material—usually a ceramic slurry. Once the material is fully coated, it is hardened and then dewaxed to remove the wax. The resulting mold is used…
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Handbook: 3D Printing Investment Casting Investment casting is an age-old manufacturing process, also known as precision casting or lost wax casting. The process involves using wax patterns covered with a ceramic slurry to design molds with the shape and form of the desired final piece. The wax is then heated to melt it out of…
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White Paper: Lost-Wax Casting Lost wax casting, also known as investment casting, cire perdue, or precision casting, is a metal fabrication technique where a metal part is cast from an original sculpture. This process allows investment casting manufacturers to achieve intricate parts. Accordingly, the lost wax casting is a casting method in which wax patterns…
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White Paper: Investment Casting Institute The Investment Casting Institute (ICI) is a manufacturer’s trade group founded in 1953 with the primary aim of promoting the investment casting process, collecting and disseminating industry information, and offering educational opportunities to its members. What is investment casting? One of the earliest metals forming technologies is investment casting. It…
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White Paper: Aerospace Investment Casting Investment casting is one of the widely used metal fabrication techniques. Accordingly, the precision casting process has been used in many industries for ages. One of the most successful applications of investment casting has been in the aerospace industry. This is primarily because the process can produce components ranging from…
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Buying Guide: Investment Casting Manufacturer Investment casting is one of the most used metal fabrication techniques. The process remains the best in terms of surface finish and dimensional accuracy. Therefore, precision casting is used in many applications and industries alike. Companies that produce precision casting products are called investment casting foundries, investment casting suppliers, or…
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What Are the Types of Casting? Casting is a fabrication method where molten metal is poured into predesigned molds with the desired shape and left to solidify to create a component. The finished part is referred to as a casting. This part is achieved by destroying or breaking the mold after solidification. In most cases,…
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Types of Casting Defects and How to Prevent Them Cast metal parts can leave the factory with defects that lead to a slew of customer complaints. Casting defects are common. But, how can you prevent these casting defects? Metal casting is a complex process. Every level manufacturing stage has its complexities and technicalities. Accordingly, the…
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