Investment Casting Specialists
Investment casting services from Geoff Collier offer an ancient process dating back to 1700 BC Shang Dynasty China. Investment casting (also known as lost wax casting) is a complex procedure using wax models and is one of the most accurate forms of casting, producing intricate works with a superior standard of definition.
Investment Castings
The investment casting process is performed in-house by our specialist team of artisans who skilfully craft each individual item with great precision. The investment casting process begins with the original object or a carving of your design being coated in cold cure rubber, a material used for its preserving properties which ensures there is no discolouration to the original patina. A mold is formed which is then filled with wax, once set the mold is discarded and the remaining model is attached to a wax tree.
The tree is then dipped in a slurry of plaster and placed in a kiln where the heat solidifies the plaster to a hard shell and melts out the wax leaving a cast ready for molten brass/bronze to be poured in. Once your object has been cast and cooled, it is ready to be plated (see our electroplating and metal finishing services), polished and detailed. Our own range of investment cast products can be viewed and purchased in our online catalogue. Please contact us for more information on our investment casting services.
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