Design & Wax Patterns
Develop the mold and wax patterns, then assemble the wax tree.
Mold designMold manufactureWax injectionWax finishing & inspectionWax tree assembly
INVESTMENT CASTING
Step by step,
from design to delivery.
Yuli uses silica sol investment casting, with wax patterns and ceramic shells that turn a component design into a metal casting.
Shells & Casting
Build, dewax and fire the shell, then analyze, melt and pour the alloy.
Shell buildingShell dryingDewaxingShell firingMaterial analysisMelting & pouringControlled cooling
Cleaning & Finishing
Remove the shell and gates, blast, grind and straighten the castings.
Shell removalGate cuttingShot blastingGate grindingStraightening
Inspection & Delivery
Inspect, apply surface protection and pack for dispatch.
InspectionSurface protectionPacking & delivery
COMPLETE PROCESS
The complete casting process
From mold design through casting, finishing and inspection to packing and dispatch.
- 01
Mold design
Define the mold design around the material, structure and casting requirements.
- 02
Mold manufacture
Make the mold for wax pattern production.
- 03
Wax injection
Produce wax patterns using the mold.
- 04
Wax finishing & inspection
Finish and inspect the wax patterns.
- 05
Wax tree assembly
Assemble the patterns into a tree with a gating system.
- 06
Shell building
Apply shell materials to form the ceramic mold.
- 07
Shell drying
Dry the ceramic shell.
- 08
Dewaxing
Remove the wax from the shell.
- 09
Shell firing
Fire the ceramic shell.
- 10
Material analysis
Analyze the casting material.
- 11
Melting & pouring
Prepare, melt and pour the selected alloy.
- 12
Controlled cooling
Control cooling after pouring.
- 13
Shell removal
Remove the ceramic shell by vibration.
- 14
Gate cutting
Cut the cast components from the gating system.
- 15
Shot blasting
Clean the castings by shot blasting.
- 16
Gate grinding
Grind the gate areas.
- 17
Straightening
Straighten castings as required.
- 18
Inspection
Inspect the finished castings.
- 19
Surface protection
Apply rust protection to carbon steel or passivation to stainless steel.
- 20
Packing & delivery
Pack the products for dispatch.
START YOUR PROJECT
Turn your idea
into a casting.
Send your drawings, samples or mold requirements. Let us help you choose a suitable material, structure and casting process.
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