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lost-wax casting: see cire perdue cire perdue (sēr pĕrdü`) [Fr.,=lost wax], sculptural process of metal casting that may be used for hollow and solid casting. ..... Click the link for more information. . lost-wax castingTraditional method of producing molds for metal sculpture and other castings. It requires a positive, a core made of refractory material and an outer layer of wax. The positive can be produced either by direct modeling in wax over a prepared core (direct lost-wax casting), or by casting in a piece mold or flexible mold taken from a master cast. The wax positive is invested with a mold made of refractory materials and heated to melt the wax, leaving a narrow cavity between the core and the investment. Molten metal is poured into this cavity. When the metal has solidified, the investment and core are broken away. See also investment casting. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Casters on Igun Street make these objects through an assembly-line version of lost-wax casting (see below) that simply reuses the same inner mold until the job is complete (Figs. It's said to be excellent for use as a core in lost-wax casting, since it has low ash content and leaves no residue in the cavity. The truck was created using the lost-wax casting method. |
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