Course in Investment Casting

Programme Contents

• Introduction to casting [Process, Cycle & Technique]
• Audio-Visual Presentation
• Forming the Rubber Mould
• Wax Injection
• Cleaning of Wax pieces
• Introduction to sprueing techniques and wax tree assembly
• Alloy calculations including wax to metal conversion ratios
• Types of investments and their preparation
• De-waxing techniques and burnout process
• Casting of final pieces
• Sprue cutting
• Casting defects and trouble-shooting