EnvisionTEC Lost Wax Casting Guide PDF

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Lost wax casting using EC500 with

Omega+ and ProHT investment powder.
by Martin Forth and Dave Anderson (GRS Ltd.)
This paper aims to give a step by step guide on how to use EnvisionTEC
Perfactory® machines to make master patterns for lost wax or investment
casting.
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Brüsseler Straße 51 D-45968
Gladbeck • Germany
Phone +49 2043 9875-0
Fax +49 2043 9875-99 © EnvisionTEC, All rights reserved.
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15162 S. Commerce Dr stored in a retrieval system or
Dearborn, MI 48120 • USA transmitted in any form, or by no
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photocopying, recording or otherwise,
without prior permission of the
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publisher.
EC500 Instructions Page 1
First the parts need to be Perfactory® Mini
prepared in 3D CAD and
converted in to a .stl file format.
It is helpful if a large 6 mm
diameter cone support can be
added to the bottom of the
shank not only to assist with part
building but it is beneficial as this
acts as a sprue to allow the metal
to flow more easily during the
casting process.
The type of perfactory machines
commonly used for jewelry
pattern production are the
Perfactory® Mini machines, Aureus
Aureus or Perfactory® Micro.
These tend to give the best
accuracy and surface finish.
Perfactory® Micro
EnvisionTEC GmbH
Phone +49 2043 9875-0
Fax +49 2043 9875-99
EnvisionTEC USA
15162 S. Commerce Dr
Dearborn, MI 48120 • USA
Phone +1-313-436-4300
Fax +1-313-436-4303
www.envisiontec.com
EC 500 Instructions Page 2
The recommended material
for casting is EC500 as this
has a high wax content
which allows a clean
burnout.
Once the parts are built on
the machine and removed
from the printer they need
cleaning in Isopropanol to
remove all uncured resin.
Using a soft brush and

alcohol will quickly clean
the jobs. Be sure to remove
all uncured resin as that
will negatively effect the
casting process.
Gently blow air on the jobs

to fully dry the alcohol.
EnvisionTEC GmbH
Phone +49 2043 9875-0
Fax +49 2043 9875-99
EnvisionTEC USA
Phone +1-313-436-4300
Fax +1-313-436-4303
www.envisiontec.com
Parts must be fully dry before
next stage (a warm oven can
speed this up if parts are placed
at 30-40 °C for 30 minutes).
Then the parts can be post cured
using the EnvisionTEC Otoflash for
1500 flashes per side. The entire
cleanup process should take no
more the 15 minutes.
The parts are now ready to be set

up for casting. The parts must be
coated in GRS PROCAD solution,
this is available from GRS
(via www.goldstarpowders.com)
or their distributors.
GRS PROCAD was developed to
be integrated into the casting
process, when used with Omega+
investment powder it helps with
the removal of ashes and gases
from the flask during burnout.
The parts must be dipped 8-10
times in the solution and allowed
to dry for 10-15 seconds between
each dip.
Ensure not to allow a build up of
excessive solution in fine filigree
or stone settings.
The solution will form a barrier
between the resin parts and the
investment flask.
EnvisionTEC GmbH
Phone +49 2043 9875-0
Fax +49 2043 9875-99
EnvisionTEC USA
Phone +1-313-436-4300
Fax +1-313-436-4303
www.envisiontec.com
Once your designs have been
dipped and assembled onto a
tree,
Vacuum invest using Omega+

with GRS’s recommended
investing procedure.
EnvisionTEC GmbH
Phone +49 2043 9875-0
Fax +49 2043 9875-99
EnvisionTEC USA
Phone +1-313-436-4300
Fax +1-313-436-4303
www.envisiontec.com
GRS PROCAD & Omega+ give superior results when used with the recommended
burnout cycle.
EnvisionTEC GmbH
Phone +49 2043 9875-0
Fax +49 2043 9875-99
EnvisionTEC USA
Phone +1-313-436-4300
Fax +1-313-436-4303
www.envisiontec.com
GRS PROCAD should also be used for High temperature Platinum or Steel casting
using ProHT phosphate bonded investment powder.
EnvisionTEC GmbH
Phone +49 2043 9875-0
Fax +49 2043 9875-99
EnvisionTEC USA
15162 S. Commerce Dr For further information on using EnvisionTEC’s equipment and resins please contact
Dearborn, MI 48120 • USA info@envisiontec.com
Phone +1-313-436-4300
Fax +1-313-436-4303
And for use of GRS PROCAD solution, rubbers and waxes contact
www.envisiontec.com info@grs-procad.com

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Lost wax casting using EC500 with

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Using a soft brush and

Gently blow air on the jobs

The parts are now ready to be set

Vacuum invest using Omega+

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