Re: RP and Jewelry Question

From: Rod McCormick (rmccormick@verizon.net)
Date: Tue Oct 28 2003 - 21:29:45 EET


Doug Bucci at Moore College of Art has been experimenting using platinum
casting investment (stronger, higher temp) to cast stereo-lith models.
Perhaps that would help for the perfactory material.

Rod McCormick
University of the Arts

> Scott,
>
> For several months I have been seeking to verify that Perfactory models can
> indeed be directly investment cast. So far I have not had much luck.
>
> If you are seriously considering doing this, then I would strongly suggest
> that you use the Ceramic Shell process instead of conventional jewelry/dental
> type investment materials. It is capable of handling much higher temperatures
> and would help ensure a successful outcome.
>



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