lost-wax casting

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia

0.03 sec.

lost-wax casting: see cire perdue cire perdue [Fr.,=lost wax], sculptural process of metal casting that may be used for hollow and solid casting. The sculptor makes a model in plaster or clay that is then coated with wax. This model is then covered with a perforated plaster or clay mold.
..... Click the link for more information. .

lost-wax casting

Traditional 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.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			Casting Some metal sculptures are made by casting, sometimes called lost-wax casting. Metal Wall Sculptures and Its Different Expressions by Alyssa Davis / Home based business community SA Baxter's foundry makes possible the use of lost-wax casting which, along with its rapid-prototyping system, opens up a vast new universe for designers. SA Baxter wins Interior Design magazine's Best of Year Product Design ... by Doors and Hardware These produce 100% "real wax" patterns that are designed to perform like injected wax patterns in lost-wax casting. Additive manufacturing: new capabilities for rapid prototypes and ... by Sherman, Lilli Manolis / Plastics Technology			lost circulation material lost cluster Lost Creek State Park Lost Creek State Recreation Site Lost Dauphin Lost Dutchman State Park Lost Generation lost ground lost hole Lost in Space lost in the noise lost in the underflow Lost Maples State Natural Area lost motion lost packet lost property lost returns Lost River State Park lost stream lost time Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge lost tribes lost water Lost Weekend, The lost-head nail lost-wax casting Lost-Wax Method lost-wax process Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge Lot lot batch lot depth lot front lot line lot number lot plot method Lot Production Lot River lot sample lot tolerance percent defective Lot's Lot's wife Lot-Et-Garonne lot-line wall Lota Lotan Lothair Lothair I Lothair II Lothair III Lothar I			Lost Workday Case Incidence Rate Lost Workday Illness & Injury Rate Lost Workday Incident Rate Lost World Designs, Co. Lost World Museum Lost Your Shirt Lost, Mislaid or Abandoned Properties Lost, Mislaid or Abandoned Properties Lost, Mislaid or Abandoned Property Lost, Mislaid or Abandoned Property Lost, mislaid, and abandoned property Lost, mislaid, and abandoned property Lost, mislaid, and abandoned property Lost, mislaid, and abandoned property Lost, Mislaid, or Abandoned Properties Lost, Mislaid, or Abandoned Properties Lost, Mislaid, or Abandoned Property Lost, Mislaid, or Abandoned Property Lost, Theft, Damaged, and Destroyed lost-and-found lost-and-found lost-and-found department Lost-Found Nation of Islam lost-grant doctrine lost-head nail Lost-N-Found lost-opportunity doctrine lost-property office Lost-Time Claims Rate Lost-Time Frequency Rates lost-wax casting Lost-Wax Method Lost-Wax Process Lost-Wax Process Lost-Wax Process Lost-wax technique Lost-Workday Case Rate LOSTFCS Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge LOSU LOSURS LOSV LOSVD LOSW LOSWS LOSY lot lot lot lot lot lot lot Lot Acceptance and Quality Assurance Lot Acceptance Rate Lot Acceptance Test Lot Allocation Management Module lot batch Lot Date Code lot depth Lot et Garonne

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.