Investment Casting - One Of The Oldest Metal Forming Method

If you ever came across a great jewelry and asked yourself:' How is this made?', you can not only find out the procedure and all the stages included in the process, but also consider doing it yourself, maybe as a passion or even as a full-time job. Investment Casting might seem a difficult process in the beginning when you dispose of neither the knowledge, nor the tools needed to create ornaments, replacement pieces, jewelry or showcases, but in time you can become actually good at it.

While in the past Lost Wax Casting process was only used in industrial production, many individuals tend to find metal or lost wax casting an interesting and challenging hobby, either for practical purposes, as some people might need to create metal pieces to use in their households during replacement or restoration processes, or for the sake of art, many people finding relief and pleasure in sculpting metal and creating true artworks.

To get you started, you basically need a furnace, molds and the raw materials to melt. All the equipment and resources that will guide you every step of the process can be easily accessed online, without having to invest a lot of time and effort in finding out the secrets of metal casting. You can use a homemade furnace and molds, provided that you follow instructions on how to use them in a safe manner. Basically, for the entire process to be carried out without problems, you need a furnace and molds, but you can easily make them at home. You can use also wood, steel or other materials to make this master plan. The next step is to create the master die or mold, which is going to be filled and coated with wax, undergoing several other operations until it becomes the finished product you had in mind.

Investment casting, often referred to as lost wax casting, is a process that starts with the creation of what is called the master pattern, which is a model made from various materials, from wood to steel, to create the image of the finished product. The next step after creating the master pattern is to make the master die or the mold, usually made of resistant metals such as steel. The mold is then filled with wax and the pieces are brought together, becoming, after a few more steps, the finished product.

Fortunately, there are many guides and resources on the internet to provide all the information you need, even if you have no idea about metal casting and have never done it before. With the right knowledge and tools, you can start creating replacement pieces, show cases, ornaments and decorations to the delight of your entire family. You can turn it into a full-time job, if you are really good at it and use your imagination, as well as creativity, to create beautiful artworks.