Precision investment casting: A state of art review and future trends

S Singh, R Singh - … of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Investment casting process is known to its capability of producing clear net shape, high-
dimensional accuracy and intricate design. Consistent research effort has been made by …

Fused deposition modelling based rapid patterns for investment casting applications: a review

S Singh, R Singh - Rapid Prototyping Journal, 2016 - emerald.com
Purpose–This paper aims to review the industrial and biomedical applications of state-of-the-
art fused deposition modelling (FDM)-assisted investment casting (FDMAIC). Brief literature …

Influences of material selection, infill ratio, and layer height in the 3D printing cavity process on the surface roughness of printed patterns and casted products in …

TT Nguyen, VT Tran, THN Pham, VT Nguyen… - Micromachines, 2023 - mdpi.com
As 3D-printed (3DP) patterns are solid and durable, they can be used to create thin wall
castings, which is complicated with wax patterns because of the wax's fragility and high …

Polyethylene wax modified by organoclay bentonite used in the lost-wax casting process: processing− structure− property relationships

D Czarnecka-Komorowska, K Grześkowiak… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the influence of bentonite (BNT) on rheological properties, linear shrinkage,
hardness, and structure of polyethylene wax (PE-wax) used in the lost-wax casting process …

Casting design and simulation of gating system in rotary adaptor using procast software for defect minimization

R Kumar, S Madhu, K Aravindh, V Jayakumar… - Materials Today …, 2020 - Elsevier
This work gives an idea of creating gating system for investment casting with the help of
fascinating advancements in the casting field. In this study, advanced techniques are utilized …

Flexible Investment Casting Wax Patterns for 3D-Printing: Their Rheological and Mechanical Characterizations

L Szabó, G Deák, D Nyul, S Kéki - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The mechanical and rheological characterizations of flexible investment casting patterns
capable of 3D printing are reported. The wax pattern was composed of microcrystalline …

Application of lost wax casting for manufacturing of orthopedic screw: A review

MNA Aziz, P Munyensanga, SA Widyanto - Procedia CIRP, 2018 - Elsevier
Normally manufacturing of small screw uses special function machine or CNC machine, but
these machines are complex and expensive. To solve this challenge another manufacturing …

Development of wax blend pattern and optimization of injection process parameters by grey-fuzzy logic in investment casting process

S Kumar, DB Karunakar - International Journal of Metalcasting, 2022 - Springer
Investment casting (IC) process is one of the oldest and most advanced to manufacture
components with excellent surface finish, close dimensional tolerance and complex shape …

Investigation into paraffin wax and ethylene vinyl acetate blends for use as a carrier vehicle in ceramic injection molding

T Standring, S Blackburn, P Wilson - Polymer-Plastics Technology …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
An experimental study into paraffin wax and ethylene vinyl acetate-28 blends has been
undertaken to investigate the potential for their use as carrier vehicles for ceramic injection …

Formulations, development and characterization techniques of investment casting patterns

RK Tewo, HL Rutto, W Focke, T Seodigeng… - Reviews in Chemical …, 2019 - degruyter.com
Conventionally, unfilled wax has been used as a universal pattern material for the
investment casting process. With increase in demand for accurate dimensions and complex …