June 4th, 2008
Learn about the basics of Lost Wax, types of Lost Wax
Casting, and the process of Lost Wax Casting.
Lost Wax Casting is known as Cire Perdue in French. It is a
process in which an artist’s sculpture is used to cast bronze. The Lost Wax
Casting method is also known as
Investment Casting in the modern industrial world. This is a very
ancient method used for casting small bronze sculptures, but today it is used
to make many different artifacts and the process varies from foundry to
foundry. Today this developed method of Lost Wax Casting is used to make
articles like fine jewelery, show pieces, dental restoration, a few specific
industrial parts and also some machine tools.
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June 4th, 2008
Learn about the basics of Die Casting, types of Die Casting,
and Advantages of Die Casting.
Die casting is the method used for forcing molten metal into
mold cavities under high pressure. Die casting is very versatile and hence, is
the widest used method for casting a metal. Die casting is same as permanent
mold casting the only difference is that the metal is injected into the mould
at very high pressure of 10-210 Mpa. This results in a more uniform part,
usually good dimensional accuracy and also good surface finish.
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June 4th, 2008
There are many who
practice Art Casting and create Artistic Casting works. Learn about the history
of Artistic Casting and the way that you can practice Art Casting.
Art
casting is an ancient method of creating statues and sculptures that has been
in practice in Meso-America,
China, and
Ancient Egypt since 2000 BC. The Greeks practiced it, so did the Romans, and
pretty much any civilization with a strong interest in art.
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