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To Shell: ICI Industry Certification Program

The document provides an introduction to investment casting shells. It explains that the goal of the shell is to produce a disposable refractory mold that can hold liquid metal during pouring and solidification, while replicating the details of the wax pattern and controlling dimensions without leaking. It defines key terms related to the investment casting process, including sprue, flour, stucco, binder, slurry, and prime coat.

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To Shell: ICI Industry Certification Program

The document provides an introduction to investment casting shells. It explains that the goal of the shell is to produce a disposable refractory mold that can hold liquid metal during pouring and solidification, while replicating the details of the wax pattern and controlling dimensions without leaking. It defines key terms related to the investment casting process, including sprue, flour, stucco, binder, slurry, and prime coat.

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Introduction

to Shell

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Investment Casting Process
Wax Finishing
You are
here

Shell

Casting

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Sprue

Slurry
Stucco

Dry and
repeat

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Shell - Goal

• Produce a disposable refractory mold that


will hold liquid metal during pouring and
solidification
– Must replicate the appearance of pattern in
every detail
– Control casting dimensions
– Cannot leak

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Basic Definitions

• Sprue – Also known as a pattern


assembly
• Flour – Also known as powder; A
refractory material finer than sand
• Stucco – Also known as sand; A granular
refractory that is applied to a pattern
after it is dipped in the slurry

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Basic Definitions

• Binder – A mixture of a solvent (water or


alcohol) and a solid (silica). When properly
gelled this material holds the mold together at
high temperature
• Slurry – A mixture of a liquid binder and a fine
refractory flour
• Prime coat – Also called face coat or precoat;
Slurry applied directly to the wax pattern

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End of Session

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