There are ten basic steps in the investment casting process. 1. A metal die is used to produce an expendable pattern, now almost universally a complex blend of resin, filler and wax. Precision ...

Pouring molten metal into three-dimensional molds to make metal parts is the basis behind both sand and investment casting. But there are significant differences between these two methods. In sand ...

Investment casting offers several advantages over other production methods. But to make full use of the technology, designers must be aware of its limitations. Here are several tips for getting the ...

I’ve always thought that there are three things you can do with metal: cut it, bend it, and join it. Sure, I knew you could melt it, but that was always something that happened in big foundries- you ...

ROCK HILL, S.C., Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD), the originator of 3D printing, today announced availability of its new 3D printing solution for investment casting professionals, ...

Dublin, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Investment Casting Market by Process Type (Sodium Silicate Process, Tetraethyl Orthosilicate), Material Type (Ferrous Metals, Non-Ferrous Metals), ...