History of Lost Wax Casting

History of Lost Wax Casting

A new technique has proved useful in finding out more about the oldest known lost wax casting.  Scientists were able to use a new approach called photoluminescence imaging to discover more about the chemical makeup of the 6000 year old casting discovered in...
History of Lost Wax Casting

Lost Wax Castings – Cost Effective

Lost Wax castings are used as a cost effective solution for high volume precision parts where they would otherwise be too expensive to produce from a machined or turned part. The process involves creating a mould using molten wax. Multiple moulds are then attached to...
Investment Castings – Metal Forming Technique

Investment Castings – Metal Forming Technique

Investment castings or lost wax castings is a metal forming technique which has been around for thousands of years where hot molten metal is poured into a ceramic cast to form a solid metal part.  Modern day castings are made up of different alloys and specialist...