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2022-05-25T14:56:28Z

Sylatech:

Operating from the UK, Sylatech has a global customer base across multiple business sectors including Aerospace, Space, Defence, Medical, Automotive and Construction.

As a trusted partner for delivering high-quality systems and components to exacting standards, Sylatech often partners on programmes with international primes and our customer base spans all tiers of the manufacturing supply chain.

Sylatech’s service offering spans three core functions:

* [https://sylatech.com/design-engineering RF and Microwave] – custom design and manufacture of microwave systems, subsystems, assemblies and components
* [https://sylatech.com/investment-casting Investment Casting Foundry] – manufacturing precision metal parts through lost wax investment casting
* [https://sylatech.com/cnc-machining/ CNC Machining] – comprehensive machining solution delivering precision engineered metal components.

Sylatech’s [https://sylatech.com/investment-casting/ Investment Casting Process] specialises in manufacturing thin-wall, lightweight components. We deliver a lost-wax casting, customised engineering solution, within the AS9100 quality standard and prototype parts can be sampled and delivered within a matter of days. Through our [https://sylatech.com/rf-microwave-design/ RF/Microwave capability], Sylatech offers the custom design and manufacture of microwave subsystems, assemblies and waveguide components. Sylatech’s [https://sylatech.com/cnc-machining/ CNC Machining Facility] affords a precision engineering solution through our suite of Fanuc and Datron milling equipment.

Lost Wax Casting

2022-05-25T14:50:02Z

Sylatech:

= Lost Wax Casting =

== [[File:What-is-Lost-Wax-Casting-process.jpg|link=File:What-is-Lost-Wax-Casting-process.jpg]] ==

== What is Lost Wax Casting? ==

Lost Wax Casting is a metal casting technique that utilises wax moulds in order to create intricate, detailed metal structures. Also known as cire perdue or precision casting, molten metal is poured into casts created from wax sculptures. Lost wax casting allows the creation of thin walls and lightweight components.

== Lost Wax Casting Process ==

Casting metal components using the Lost Wax casting process allows you to create precise components with difficult structures.

Lost Wax Casting Process:

* A wax model is created. This model can only be used once. Large scale productions 3D print prototypes for quick results.
* Once the wax model has been created the cast must be created. This can be done in a number of ways. A popular technique is to surround the wax mould in plaster until it solidifies.
* The wax-plaster mixture is then heated up so the wax melts and can be removed from the cast.
* Molten metal is then poured into the mould until it has solidified.
* The plaster is then removed leaving the metal structure. From there the metal component is then machined and trimmed to the desired shape.

== History of Lost Wax Casting ==

This form of metal casting is first recorded 6,000 years ago, used by the Indus Valley Civilization to create a copper, wheel-shaped amulet. Early practises used wax from beehives to create the desired structure. In ancient Athens, they used to use clay moulds to create casting for statues and jewellery.

== Positives & Negatives of Lost Wax Casting ==

Positives:

* Lost Wax Casting can be used to create complex shapes, with very delicate features.
* Can save material waste and can be used for mass production
* Can cast any material with very few restrictions, such as aluminium, magnesium, copper, and steel.
* Can be used for rapid, low-cost production.

Negatives:

* Cannot produce large components using this technique
* Requires a large amount of preparation and specialist equipment
* More complicated method compared to other casting processes

Check out the full [https://sylatech.com/investment-casting/ Investment Casting] Process by Sylatech.

Lost Wax Casting

2022-05-25T14:48:07Z

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= Lost Wax Casting =

== [[File:What-is-Lost-Wax-Casting-process.jpg]] ==

== What is Lost Wax Casting? ==

Lost Wax Casting is a metal casting technique that utilises wax moulds in order to create intricate, detailed metal structures. Also known as cire perdue or precision casting, molten metal is poured into casts created from wax sculptures. Lost wax casting allows the creation of thin walls and lightweight components.

== Lost Wax Casting Process ==

Casting metal components using the Lost Wax casting process allows you to create precise components with difficult structures.

Lost Wax Casting Process:

* A wax model is created. This model can only be used once. Large scale productions 3D print prototypes for quick results.
* Once the wax model has been created the cast must be created. This can be done in a number of ways. A popular technique is to surround the wax mould in plaster until it solidifies.
* The wax-plaster mixture is then heated up so the wax melts and can be removed from the cast.
* Molten metal is then poured into the mould until it has solidified.
* The plaster is then removed leaving the metal structure. From there the metal component is then machined and trimmed to the desired shape.

== History of Lost Wax Casting ==

This form of metal casting is first recorded 6,000 years ago, used by the Indus Valley Civilization to create a copper, wheel-shaped amulet. Early practises used wax from beehives to create the desired structure. In ancient Athens, they used to use clay moulds to create casting for statues and jewellery.

== Positives & Negatives of Lost Wax Casting ==

Positives:

* Lost Wax Casting can be used to create complex shapes, with very delicate features.
* Can save material waste and can be used for mass production
* Can cast any material with very few restrictions, such as aluminium, magnesium, copper, and steel.
* Can be used for rapid, low-cost production.

Negatives:

* Cannot produce large components using this technique
* Requires a large amount of preparation and specialist equipment
* More complicated method compared to other casting processes

File:What-is-Lost-Wax-Casting-process.jpg

2022-05-25T14:34:33Z

Sylatech: Lost Wax Casting Process

Lost Wax Casting Process