Lost Wax
by Linda Shanahan Appeared in the Sun Lakes “Splash”, October 2020 The lost wax casting process is widely used as it offers asymmetrical casting with very fine details to be manufactured relatively inexpensively. The process involves producing a metal casting using a refractory mold made from a wax replica pattern. Steps involved in the process of lost wax casting are: Create a wax pattern of your piece. Pre-made wax patterns are available in our shops. Sprue the wax pattern. Mix Investment material, add to can with the wax pattern. Set to harden. Eliminate the wax pattern by melting it … Continue reading →