The Process
The ceramic molding process can be summarized in 7 steps:
- Step 1: The pattern is designed with the materials already mentioned (plastic, wood, metal, etc.). Many materials can be used as a pattern, because most of them support the low temperature which is used in the Ceramic Molding Process.
- Step 2: The mix is injected into a binder.
- Step 3: Part of some refractory ceramic powder is taken out, according to what is needed.
- Step 4: To the binder, there is added a special gelling, in order to be mixed.
- Step 5: The slurry is put into the pattern.
- Step 6: The slurry is heated to a high temperature, depending on what is required.
- Step 7: The slurry is allowed to cool and the process is done.
The principal characteristic of the molding process is that it produces very accurate castings.
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