Hi all,
I have been asked about wax printing so I am asking here as I start to research it.
This will be mainly for low volume prints that are smaller for casting I think.
Just looking for any info or advice anyone with some experience may have!
Thanks.
Our company offers 3D printing and 3D scanning services mainly for the jewellery industry.
We started out with an Envisiontec Desktop Printer. The manufacturer states that it does not boil during burnout, a leading cause of porosity during casting among competitive products. Our experience was that some parts had perfect casting results, some were catastrophic.
Thats why we bought our first Wax printer (from 3DSystems)
The printer has a very high resolution – layers down to 16 microns (.016mm).
The melt away supports allow complex shapes not possible with the Envisiontec machine.
You have absolute freedom when you design (for Jewellery designs perfect)
The parts don’t have quite the same surface finishing like Resin and are not so durable but the casting process is perfect and simple (its 100% Wax).
our customer send all their parts with runners and lead sprues (at least the beginning of it)
Very thin and small parts are very breakable, so its not easy to transport them (send them by mail is very!! difficult)
So if you are interested in printing, keep in mind that your printing service provider maybe should also provide you with the casting .
If you want to buy, 3D Systems offers a new range of Wax printers the Projet MJP 2500W which is cheaper and office friendlier than their colleagues with very good printing resolution.
I hope I could help you at all
best wishes
What material and brand? The couple I have looked at for “lost-wax” casting run at temps around 140-170.
Reviews were pretty good.
