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Investment casting is also known as investment casting or lost wax casting. The process dates back more than 5,000 years and has been used to make small pieces for centuries. Today, this type of casting is seen as the future by many industries looking for lightweight and complex components. In an investment foundry, it all starts with the production of a wax model or pattern, which is created in the shape of the desired part. However, when time is short, 3D printing can also be used to make models, allowing for quicker rapid proto... more

Investment casting is an option for manufacturing complex parts and assemblies. There are several specific steps throughout the process to design and create the required artifacts. It is so named because the workpiece is built around a shelled casting that is removed once the workpiece is poured into the mold and set in place. The investment casting process can refer to the following steps. Step 1: Create the stencil/patternThe first step in the process is to create a mold or pattern of the desired workpiece. The pattern is made of ... more