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Investment casting (lost wax)
Lost-wax casting gives precise shapes and a fine surface on small parts, from 0.01 to 5 kg, with tolerances to PN-ISO 8062 CT5 to CT6.
How it works
A wax pattern is coated with ceramic shell. The wax is melted out, metal is poured into the shell and the shell is broken away. The result is a close-tolerance part that needs little or no machining.
Capabilities
- Weight0.01–5 kg
- TolerancesPN-ISO 8062 CT5–CT6
- Surfacefine, as cast
Materials
Steel, iron and non-ferrous alloys.
- Carbon steel and alloy steel
- Ductile iron and grey iron
- Aluminium alloys
- Brass and bronze
When to choose it
Choose investment casting for thin walls, complex geometry and fine surfaces, or when a part would otherwise need several machining steps.
Questions
What weight range can you cast?
From 0.01 to 5 kg.
Which tolerance class applies?
PN-ISO 8062 CT5 to CT6.
Which materials are available?
Carbon and alloy steel, ductile and grey iron, aluminium alloys, brass and bronze.
Related
Carbon, low-alloy and high-alloy steels.
Lost-wax casting, 0.01–5 kg.
Finish machining where needed.
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