Investment Casting Process PDF
Investment Casting Process PDF
Investment Casting Process PDF
Investment casting, also known as lost wax casting, is a precision casting process used to
create metal parts from almost any alloy, and is typically used to create complex, thin-wall
castings. Since 1959, Bimac has been one of the leading investment casting providers in the
Midwest. Below is a list of key steps in the investment casting process. Please contact us for
more information.
ASSEMBLY
Fabricating the injection die can often require several months of
lead time. Once a wax pattern is produced, it is assembled with
other wax components on a central wax stick, called a sprue, to
form a casting cluster or assembly (Fig. 2).
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
KNOCKOUT
Once the casting has cooled sufficiently, the mold shell is
chipped away from the casting (Fig. 6).
FIG. 6
CUTOFF
Next, the gates and runners are cut from the casting (Fig. 7).
FIG. 7
FINISH
After minor final postprocessing (sandblasting, machining), the
castings - identical to the original wax patterns - are complete
and ready for shipment (Fig. 8).
FIG. 8