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Why is investment casting called the lost wax process?

April 26, 2017called casting Investment Lost process wax

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Why is investment casting called the lost wax process?

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During the investment casting process a part pattern is made out of wax. The wax part is coated with a shell (usually ceramic) and heated to melt the wax out of the center. Once the wax is lost, molten material is poured into the cavity where a metal part is formed.