Just before the pour, the mold is pre-heated to about 1000 ºC (1832 ºF) to remove any residues of wax, harden the binder. The pour in the..

The materials used for the slurry are a mixture of plaster of Paris, a binder and powdered silica, a refractory, for low temperature melts. For hig..

The mold is made by making a pattern using wax or some other material that can be melted away. This wax pattern is dipped in refractory slurry, whi..

Investment casting is also known as the lost wax process. This process is one of the oldest manufacturing processes. The Egyptians..