CASTING PROCEDURES
CASTING: casting is the process by which the wax pattern of a restoration is converted to a replicate in a dental alloy. The casting process is used to make dental restorations such as inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges and removable partial dentures.
CASTING PROCEDURE: It involves both the clinical and the laboratory steps:
Step 1: Mouth preparation
Step 2: Direct wax pattern is done on
the tooth or the impression of the prepared tooth is taken and the die is made
for indirect wax pattern.
Step 3: Preparing the wax pattern for investing.
Spruing the pattern:
The sprue former or the sprue
pin acts as the channel or passage for the entry of the liquid metal into the
mold in an investing ring after wax elimination. The diameter and length of the
sprue former depend to a large extent on the dimensions of the flask or ring in
which the casting is to be made.
Sprue former gauge selection
is often empirical, is yet based on the following five general principles:
1.
Select the gauge sprue former with a diameter that is approximately the
same size as the thickest area of the wax pattern. If the pattern is small, the
sprue former must also be small because a large sprue former attached to a thin
delicate pattern could cause distortion. However if the sprue former diameter
is too small this area will solidify before the casting itself and localized
shrinkage porosity may result.
2.
If possible the sprue former should be attached to the portion of the
pattern with the largest cross-sectional area. It is best for the molten alloy
to flow from the thick section to the surrounding thin areas. This design
minimizes the risk of turbulence.
3.
The length of the sprue former should be long enough to properly
position the pattern in the casting ring within 6mm of the trailing end and yet
short enough so the molten alloy does not solidify before it fills the mold.
4.
The type of sprue former selected influences the burnout technique
used. It is advisable to use a two-stage burnout technique whenever plastic
sprue formers or patterns are involved to ensure complete carbon elimination,
because plastic sprues soften at temperatures above the melting point of the
inlay waxes.
5.
Patterns may be sprued directly or indirectly. For direct sprueing the
sprue former provides the direct connection between the pattern area and the
sprue base or crucible former area. With indirect spruing a connector or
reservoir bar is positioned between the pattern and the crucible former. It is
common to use indirect spruing for multiple stage units and fixed partial
dentures.
Reservoir:
Reservoir
is the piece of wax that is attached to the sprue former approximately 1mm from
the pattern as an added precaution to prevent localized shrinkage porosity.
When the liquid metal in the mold solidifies first and shrinks the liquid metal
in the reservoir will flow into the mold and thus overcomes that shrinkage.
Reservoir is necessary only with sprue formers of very small diameter.
Wax
pattern removal:
Sprue
former can be used to remove the pattern. If not the pattern is removed with a
sharp probe. Then the sprue former is attached to it. The pattern should be
removed directly in line with the principle axis of the tooth or the prepared
cavity. Any rotation of the pattern will distort it. Hollow sprue pin is advisable
because of its greater retention to the pattern.
Crucible
former:
It
is also known as the sprue base. It is like a stand to hold the sprue former
along with the pattern within the casting ring while the pattern is being
invested with the investment material. The shape of the crucible former is such
that when it is removed after the investment is set it forms a funnel like
shape which is most suitable to pour liquid metal into it. Crucible former can
be made of metal, rubber or resin.
Casting
ring: It is a hollow tube fitted over the
crucible former encircling the wax pattern to a height of ¼” or so above the
edge of the pattern. The ring and the crucible former provide a seal and so the
investment material can be poured inside the ring to surround the wax pattern
and sprue former.
Casting
ring liners:
For
the setting and hygroscopic expansion of an investment to take place more
uniformly, some allowance must be made for the lateral expansion of the
investment. Solid rings do not permit the investment to expand laterally during
the setting, hygroscopic and the thermal expansions of the mold. To overcome
this lateral restriction a liner is placed inside the ring. With the metal
casting ring is used it must be lined with a liner of moistened paper made of glass
fibre. This liner provides a cushion for the hardening investment material to
expand into, during the setting reaction. The ceramic paper liner is cut to fit
the inside of the metal ring and is and held in place with the fingers. The
ring containing the liner is then soaked into the water until it is completely
wet. The liner is moistened because a
dry liner would absorb water from the investment and minimize the setting
expansion.
The
liner is done in two layers inside the ring, and the thickness must be not less
than 1mm, so that ring can accommodate more expansion. The liner is placed
somewhat short of ends of the ring to enable the investment to obtain a grip
and provide a seal. And this also restricts the longitudinal expansion, so that
a more uniform expansion takes place and less distortion of the wax pattern.
Step 4: INVESTING
Mixing
investment with distilled water is done according to the manufacturers ratio in
a clean dry bowl without entrapment of the air into the mix.
Mixing
methods:
- Hand mixing and the use of the vibrator to remove air bubbles.
- Vacuum mixing- This is the better method because it removes air bubbles as well as gases that are produced and thus produces a smoother mix.
Methods of investing:
- Hand investing
- Vacuum investing
Hand investing:
First
the mixed investment is applied on all the surfaces of the pattern with a soft
brush. Blow off any excess investment gently, thus leaving a thin film of
investment over the pattern, then apply again.
Then
the coated pattern can be invested by two methods;
1.
Placing the pattern in the ring first and then filling the ring full
with investment.
2.
Filling the ring with the investment first and then force the pattern
through into it.
Vacuum investing :
Vacuum
investing unit: This consists of the chamber of small cubic capacity from which
air can be evacuated quickly and in which casting ring can be placed.
Evacuation
of air can be done by electrically or water driven vacuum pump.
Procedure:
The
ring filled with investment is placed in the vacuum chamber. Air entry tube is
closed. Then the vacuum is applied. The investment will rise with froth
vigorously for about 10-15 sec and then settles back. This indicates that air
has been extracted from the ring. The pressure is now restored to atmospheric
by opening the air entry tap gradually at first and then more rapidly as the
investment settles back around the pattern. Then the ring is removed from the
chamber and the investment is allowed to set. Modern investing unit does both
mixing and investing under vacuum and is considered better than hand mixing and
pouring.
Then
there are two alternatives to be followed depending upon what type of expansion
is to be achieved in order to compensate for metal shrinkage. They are:
- If hygroscopic expansion of the investment is to be achieved then immediately immerse the filled ring in water at the temperature of 37C.
Or
“under controlled water adding technique”. A soft flexible rubber ring is used
instead of usual lined metal ring. Pattern is invested as usual. Then specified
amount of water is added on top of the investment in the rubber ring and the
investment is allowed to set at room temperature. In this way only enough water
is added to the investment to provide the desired expansion.
2.
If thermal expansion of the investment is to be achieved, then
investment is allowed to set by placing the ring on the bench for 1 hour or as
recommended by the manufacturer.
Step 5: WAX BURNOUT AND HEATING THE RING
After
the investment has set hard, the crucible former and the metal sprue former is
removed carefully, and any loose particles at the opening of the sprue hole are
removed with small brush.
The
purpose of the wax burnout is to make room for the liquid metal. The ring is
placed in the oven at 250C with the sprue end down, thus allowing the melted
wax to flow, out for 30min or even up to 60min may be a good procedure to
ensure complete elimination of the wax and the carbon.
Heating the ring: The object is to create a mold of such dimension, condition and
temperature so that it is best suited to receive the metal.
Hygroscopic Low-Heat Technique.
After
the wax elimination the temperature of the same furnace can be set to a higher
temperature for heating or else, the ring can be transferred to another
furnace, which has already set to the higher temperature. In any case accurate
temperature control is essential and therefore these furnaces have pyrometer
and thermocouple arrangement. The ring is placed in the furnace with the sprue
hole down and heated to 500C and kept at this temperature for 1 hour. In this
low heat technique the thermal expansion obtained is less but together with the
previously obtained hygroscopic expansion the total expansion amounts to 2.2
percent, which is slightly higher than what is required for gold alloys.
So
this technique obtains its compensation expansion from three sources:
(1)
The 37º C water bath expands the wax pattern
(2)
The warm water entering the investment mold from the top adds some
hygroscopic expansion
(3)
The thermal expansion at 500' C provides the needed thermal expansion.
High-Heat Thermal Expansion Technique.
After
the wax elimination, the ring should be placed in the furnace which is at room
temperature and then the temperature is gradually raised, until it comes to
700C in 1 hour. Then the ring is heat soaked at this temperature for ½ hour.
This slow rise in temperature is necessary to prevent
This
approach depends almost entirely on high-heat burnout to obtain the required
expansion, while at the same time eliminating the wax pattern. Additional expansion results from the slight
heating of gypsum investments on setting, thus expanding the wax pattern, and
the water entering the investment from the wet liner, which adds a small amount
of hygroscopic expansion to the normal setting expansion.
Step 6: CASTING THE METAL
Casting Machines:
Alloys are melted in one of the three following ways, depending on the
available' types of casting machines:
Centrifugal Casting Machine.
This
method makes use of centrifugal force to thrust the liquid metal into the mold.
The aim is to force the liquid metal under sufficient pressure, so that the
pressure can be maintained for at least four seconds after the metal has been
cast. Pressure is necessary because the liquid with high surface tension will
not enter the mold on its own.
Centrifugal
casting machine also known as broken arm casting machine has an arm which is
supported in the middle by a rotating spindle. One side of the arm has the
weights to balance the machine. Other side of the arm has crucible to melt the
metal and an arrangement to hold the casting ring. The spindle is spring
loaded.
Procedure:
- The force exerted by the machine is adjusted by turning 3-4 turns of the arm to wound the spring and kept in that wounded position with the help of a stop rod.
- Balancing the machine should have been done before the ring is heated by placing the ring on the casting machine so that the arm is balanced to compensate for the weight of the ring and the investment.
- Preheating the alloy to its melting point is done by using the reducing zone of the torch flame in ceramic crucible attached to the broken arm of the casting machine. Use of reducing zone only is necessary to avoid carburization of the metal and because it is the hottest part of the flame. Reducing zone is blue in color.
During the heating of the alloy reducing
flux such as borax is sprinkled over the alloy as soon as it is hot enough for
the flux to adhere to it. Applying flux removes the oxide skin on the surface
of the alloy and reduces its surface tension so that the liquid metal becomes
fluidy.
- Then the ring is immediately taken out of the heating furnace and place firmly against the back plate of the machine. Then the crucible is moved up against the sprue hole end of the ring. The crucible also has a hole in it. Thus both the holes are up against each other.
- The alloy is reheated again until it spins, and looks bright red hot (1100C) with shiny mirror like surface. This indicates its proper fusion.
- At this stage torch flame is removed and arm of the machine is released by dropping the stop rod simultaneously.
The machine begins to spin and stops on its
own. This act will throw the metal through the hole and directly through the
sprue hole into the mold cavity, in the investment material.
Two things are important during this
final step—one is metal must be in full liquid state- that means flame must be
held at the metal until the arm of the machine is released.
Secondly, there must be enough rotational
force to fill the mold cavity quickly before the metal solidifies in the sprue
area.
As the metal fills the mold there is a
hydrostatic pressure gradient develops along
the length of the casting. The pressure gradient from the tip of the
casting to the bottom surface is quite sharp and parabolic in form, reaching
zero at the button surface. Ordinarily,
the pressure gradient at the moment before solidification begins reaches about
9.21 to 0.28 MPa (30 to 40 psi) at the tip of the casting. Because of this pressure gradient, there is
also-a gradient in the heat transfer rate such that the greatest rate of heat
transfer to the mold is at the high pressure end of the gradient (i.e., the tip
of the casting). Because this end also
is frequently the sharp edge of the margin of a crown, there is further
assurance that the solidification progresses from the thin margin edge to the
button surface.
Electrical Resistance-heated Casting Machine.
In
this instance there is an auto-6iatic melting of the metal in a graphite
crucible within a furnace rather than by use of a torch flame. This is an advantage, especially for alloys
such as those used for metal -ceramic restorations, which are alloyed with base
metals in trace amounts that tend to oxidize on overheating.
Another
advantage is that the crucible in the furnace is located flush against the
casting ring. Therefore, the metal
button remains molten slightly longer, again ensuring that solidification
progresses completely from the tip of the casting to the button surface. A carbon crucible should not be used in the
melting of high palladium or palladium-silver alloys, where the temperature
exceeds 1504' C or with nickel-chromium or Cobalt-Chromium base metal alloys.
Induction Melting Machine.
With
this unit, the metal is melted by an induction field that develops within a
crucible surrounded by water-cooled metal tubing. Once the metal reaches the
casting temperature, it is forced into the mold by air pressure, vacuum, or
both, at the other end of the ring. The
device has become popular in the casting of jewelry but has not been used as
much as the other two techniques for noble alloy castings. It is more commonly used for melting base
metal alloys.
There
is little practical difference in the properties or accuracy of castings made
with any of the three types of casting machines. The choice is a matter of access and personal
preference
Casting Crucibles.
Generally, three types of casting crucibles are available: clay,
carbon, and quartz (including zircon-alumina).
Clay crucibles are appropriate for many of the crown and bridge alloys,
such as the high noble and noble types.
Carbon crucibles can be used not only for high noble crown and bridge
alloys but also for the higher-fusing, gold-based metal-ceramic alloys.
Quartz
crucibles are recommended for high-fusing alloys of any type. They are especially suited for alloys that
have a high melting range and are sensitive to carbon contamination. Crown and bridge alloys with a high palladium
content, such as palladium-silver alloys for metal-ceramic copings, and any of
the nickel-based or cobalt-based alloys are included in this category.
Step 7: CLEANING THE CASTING
After
the casting has been completed, the ring is removed and quenched in water as
soon as the button exhibits a dull-red glow.
Two advantages are gained in quenching: (1) the noble metal alloy is
left in an annealed condition for burnishing, polishing, and similar
procedures, and
(2)
when the water contacts the hot investment, a violent reaction ensues. The investment becomes soft and granular, and
the casting is more easily cleaned.
Often
the surface of the casting appears dark with oxides and tarnish. Such a surface film can be removed by a
process known as pickling, which consists of heating the discolored
casting in an acid. Probably the best
pickling solution for gypsum-bonded investments is a 50% hydrochloric acid
solution. The hydrochlo ric acid aids in
the removal of any residual investment as well as of the oxide coating.
The
disadvantage of the use of hydrochloric acid is that the fumes from the acid
are likely to corrode laboratory metal furnishings. In addition, these fumes are a health hazard
and should be vented via a fume hood. A
solution of sulfuric acid is more advantageous in this respect. Ultrasonic devices are also available for
cleaning the casting, as are commercial pickling solutions made of acid salts.
The
best method for pickling is to place the casting in a test tube or dish and to
pour the acid over it. It may be
necessary to heat the acid, but boiling should be avoided because of the
considerable amount of acid fumes involved.
After pickling, the acid is poured off and the casting is removed. The pickling solution should be renewed
frequently because it is likely to become contaminated with use.
Step 8: FINISHING AND POLISHING:
Finally
the sprue is removed and the restoration may be stoned and polished on the
external surfaces except at the edges, in the laboratory. Edges are finished in
the clinic after cementing.
Finishing
tools and polishers:
- mandrels, abrasive disks.
- Rubber cup polishers, bristle brushes.
- Pumice
- Wool mop
Casting procedure for chrome cobalt removable partial denture:
As usual impression of the
jaw is made and the master model an dental stone is made. This stone model is
then duplicated to make a refractory cast of the casting investment. Wax
pattern is then made on this refractory cast.
-Wax sprue formers are are
used and more than one are necessary because of the large size of the pattern.
Vents are made by attaching very thin sprues at the strategic areas before the
pattern is invested.
-The pattern is not removed
from the model instead the whole model along with the pattern and sprue formers
is invested in a large ring or the casting flask.
The investment material is
either silica bonded or phosphate bonded. This is necessary for 2 reasons:
- Investment must withstand the high temperature of melting chrome-cobalt alloy that is above1250C.
- investment must have sufficient expansion to compensate for the high casting shrinkage of the metal.
Both
of these investment give high thermal expansion of an average 1.5 to 2%.
Even
then this value may be less considering the casting shrinkage of chrome cobalt
which is around 2.2 %. However other factors like shape of the casting, method
of spruing etc, also contribute to this and provide adequate compensation
for the shrinkage. Casting temperature
of the investment to achieve this much thermal expansion is between 800 to
1100C in any case above 1000C.
Chrome
– cobalt alloy is melted using an oxy-acetylene gas flame or by an electric
source. As usual the centrifugal casting machine is used for the casting. The
flask is cooled slowly after casting and the casting is separated form the
investment. The surface of the appliance is smoothened by sand blasting and
highly polished.
DEFECTIVE CASTINGS
Defects
in castings can be classified under four I-leadings: (1) distortion; (2)
surface roughness and irregularities; (3) porosity; and (4) incomplete or
missing detail. Some of these factors
have been discussed in connection with certain phases of the casting
techniques. The subject is summarized
and analyzed in some detail in the following sections.
Distortion: Any marked distortion of the casting is
probably related to a distortion of the wax pattern. This type of distortion
can be minimized or prevented by proper manipulation of the wax and handling of
the pattern.
Unquestionably,
some distortion of the wax pattern occurs as the investment hardens around
it. The setting and hygroscopic
expansions of the investment may produce an uneven movement of the walls
of the pattern.
This
type of distortion occurs in part from the uneven outward movement of the
proximal walls. The gingival margins are
forced apart by the mold expansion, whereas the solid occlusal bar of wax
resists expansion during the early stages of setting.
Surface Roughness, Irregularities, and Discoloration:
The
surface of a dental casting should be an accurate reproduction of the
surface of the wax pattern from which it is made. Excessive roughness or irregularities on the
outer surface of the casting necessitate additional finishing and polishing
whereas irregularities on the cavity surface prevent a proper seating of an
otherwise accurate casting.
Causes
of these surface defects:
Air Bubbles: Small nodules on a casting are
caused by air bubbles that become attached to the pattern during or subsequent
to the investing procedure. Such nodules
can sometimes be removed if they are not in a critical area. However, for nodules on margins or on
internal surfaces, removal of these irregularities might alter the fit of the
casting.
Prevention:
-By
vacuum investing
-using
of mechanical mixer
Water Films: Wax is repellent to water, and if the
investment becomes separated from the wax pattern in some manner, a water film
may form irregularly over the surface.
Occasionally, this type of surface irregularity appears as minute ridges
or veins on the surface.
Prevention:
-Use
wetting agent on the pattern before investing.
Rapid Heating: It results in fins or spines
on the casting or characteristic surface roughness may be evident because of
flaking of investment when the water or steam pours into the mold. Furthermore, such a surge of steam or water
may carry some of the salts used as modifiers into the mold, which are left as
deposits on the walls after the water evaporates
Prevention:
As
previously mentioned, the mold should be heated gradually; at least 60 minutes
should elapse during the heating of the investment-filled ring from room temperature
to 700º C. The greater the bulk of the investment, the more slowly it should be
heated.
Underheating: Incomplete elimination of wax residues
may occur if the heating -time is too short or if insufficient air is available
in the furnace. These factors are
particularly important with the low-temperature investment techniques. Voids or porosity may occur in the casting
from the gases formed when the hot alloy comes in contact with the carbonaceous
residues. Occasionally, the casting may
be covered with a tenacious carbon coating that is virtually impossible to
remove by pickling.
Liquid:Powder Ratio: The amount of water and
investment should be measured accurately.
The higher the L: P ratio, the rougher the casting. However, if too little water is used, the
investment may be unmanageably thick and cannot be properly applied to the
pattern. In vacuum investing, the air
may not be sufficiently removed. In
either instance, a rough surface on the casting may result.
Prolonged Heating: When the high-heat casting
technique is used, a prolonged -heating of the mold at the casting temperature
is likely to cause a disintegration of the investment, and the walls of
the mold are roughened as a result.
Furthermore, the products of decomposition are Sulfur compounds that
may contaminate the alloy to the extent that the Surface texture is
affected. Such contamination may be the
reason that the surface of the casting sometimes does not respond to
pickling. When the thermal expansion
technique is employed, the mold should be heated to the casting
temperature-never higher than 700º C – and the casting should be made
immediately.
Temperature of the Alloy: If an alloy is heated to too
high a temperature before casting, the surface of the investment is likely
to be attacked, and a surface roughness of the type described in the
previous section may result. As
previously noted, in all probability the alloy will not be overheated with a
gas-air torch when used with the gas supplied in most localities. If other fuel is used, special care should be
observed that the color emitted by the molten gold alloy, for example, is no
lighter than a light orange.
Casting Pressure: Too high a pressure during
casting can produce a rough surface on the casting. A gauge pressure of 0.10 to 0.14 MPa in an
air pressure casting machine or three to four turns of the spring in average
type of centrifugal casting machine is sufficient for small castings.
Composition of the Investment: The ratio of the binder to
the quartz influences -the surface texture of the casting. In addition, a coarse silica causes a surface
roughness. If the investment meets ADA
Specification No. 2, the composition is probably not a factor in the surface
roughness.
Impact of Molten Alloy:
The direction of the sprue former should be such that the molten gold
alloy does not strike a weak portion of the mold surface. Occasionally, the molten alloy may fracture
or abrade the mold surface on impact, regardless of its bulk. Such a
depression in the mold is reflected as a raised area on the casting, often too
slight to be noticed yet sufficiently large to prevent the seating of the
casting. Prevention:
This
type of surface roughness or irregularity can be avoided by proper spruing so
as to prevent the direct impact of the molten metal at an angle of 90 degrees
to the investment surface.
Porosity:
Porosity
may occur both within the interior region of a casting and on external
surface. The latter is a factor in
surface roughness, but also it is generally a manifestation of internal
porosity. Not only does the internal
porosity weaken the casting but if it also extends to the surface, it may be a
cause for discoloration. If severe, it
can produce leakage at the tooth-restoration interface, and secondary caries
may result. Although the porosity in a
casting cannot be prevented entirely, it can be minimized by use of proper
techniques.
Porosities are classified as
:
-Those caused by
solidification shrinkage
-Localized shrinkage porosity
-Micro porosity
Those caused by gas
Pinhole porosity
-Gas inclusions
-Sub surface porosity
Those caused by air trapped
in the mold(back pressure porosity)
Shrink spot or localized shrinkage porosity:
These are large irregular voids usually found near
the sprue casting junction. It occurs when the cooling sequence is incorrect
and the sprue freezes before the rest of the casting. During the correct
cooling sequence the sprue should freeze last. This allows more molten metal to
flow into the mold to compensate for the shrinkage of the casting as it
solidifies. If the sprue solidifies before the rest of the casting no more
molten metal can be supplied from the button. The subsequent shrinkage produces
voids or pits known as shrink spot porosity.
Avoid by:
Using sprue of correct
thickness
Attach sprue to the thickest
portion of the pattern.
Flaring the sprue at the
point of attachment or placing a reservoir close to the pattern.
Suck back porosity:
It is the variation of the shrink spot porosity.
This an external void seen in the inside of the crown opposite to the sprue. A
hot spot is created by the hot metal impinging on the mold wall near the sprue.
The hot spot causes this region to freeze
last. Since the sprue has already solidified no more molten material is
available and the resulting shrinkage causes a peculiar type of shrinkage
called suck back porosity. It is avoided by reducing the temperature difference
between the mold and the molten alloy.
Microporosity: these are fine irregular
voids within the casting. It is seen when the casting freezes too rapidly.
Rapid solidification occurs when the mold or casting temperature is too low.
Pin hole porosity:
The
voids are spherical and small in size. Gases like oxygen and hydrogen are
dissolved in the liquid metal. Then during solidification these gases will be
expelled, and cause pinpoint holes known as pin hiole porosity.
Gas inclusion porosity:
The
voids are spherical but large in size. This is due to gas mechanically trapped
by the molten metal in the mold or carried in during the casting procedure.
Subsurface porosity:
This
occurs just beneath the surface. This may be due to simultaneous nucleation of
the solid grains and gas bubbles at the first moment that the metal freezes at
the mold walls.
Prevention:
By
controlling the rate at which the liquid metal enters the mold.
Back pressure porosity:
This
is seen as surface irregularity on the fitting surface of the casting. But may
also be seen on the outside surface. Is due to inability of air in the mold to
escape out due to non-porous investment. Air in the mold must be eliminated
first and then only the liquid metal is made to enter. It is because no two
things occupy the same space at one and the same time.
This
is also due to very low casting or mold temperature leading to solidification
before the entrapped air can escape.
Prevention:
Proper
burnout.
Adequate
proper mold and casting temperature.
Adequate
casting pressure.
High
w/p ratioMaking sure that the thickness of the investment between the tip of
the pattern and the end of the ring is not more than ¼”.
Incomplete or missing detail:
Causes:
a.
Due to inhibition of the entry of the liquid metal into the mold. This
is in turn is due to insufficient venting or due to high viscosity of the liquid
metal.
Prevention:
There must be sufficient casting
pressure and that pressure must be maintained at least for few after casting.
The metal must be heated to its correct fusion temperature so that it is less
viscous and flows readily into the mold. Since it takes less than a second for
the liquid metal to solidify, the casting must be done immediately done when
the metal is fused.
b.
Due to incomplete elimination of the wax.
Prevention:
Proper time and temperature adapted
during burnout.
Too large size casting is due to
excessive mold expansion and this is prevented by the use of correct type of
investment and correct temperature.
Too small casting is due to, too little
mold expansion and it is prevented by heating the mold sufficiently.
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