It has been said that foam casting is easy to do badly, but if you make the effort it is not that much harder to do well, but as with all all techniques, lost foam has equal advantages as well as some …
How To Make Ferrosilicon.
How To Make Ferrosilicon. Old World Foundry Technique’s. Ferrosilicon is made is when you mix clean silica sand with steel lathe turnings and ground coke, then proceed to reduce the mix under a …
Crucible Size Chart.
The Question On your Mind Will Be - What Size Crucible Should I Use? Crucible sizes & capacity. The holding weight of a crucible is usually quoted as molten bronze. Crucible …
Pattern-Making-DIY
Pattern Making For The Hobby Foundry Worker. Success or failure in the hobby foundry will depend to a large degree on the skills & ability to create timber patterns that work, i.e. patterns …
Zirconia – Olivine – Bentonite.
Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2). Melting Point: 2715 °C It is used as a refractory, in insulation, abrasives, enamels and glazes, in high-temperature fuel cells and oxygen sensors. Zirconia, is a …
Casting Wax Recipes
Casting Wax Recipes For Investment Casting Moulds. Moulding wax for investment casting requires special properties, it needs to be neither too soft or pliable nor too brittle, it needs to be solid …