Method of making investment casting molds
US6749006B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22C9/12
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of forming a ceramic investment shell mold about a fugitive wax pattern of an article comprises coating the pattern with ceramic slurry, applying a ceramic particulate material heated above ambient temperature to the slurry layer, drying the ceramic slurry layer with ceramic particulates thereon, and repeating said coating, applying and drying steps to build up a shell mold on the pattern. The ceramic slurry with ceramic particulates thereon is dried initially dried for a time using relatively low humidity flowing air at an air temperature above about 80 degrees F. and then subsequently for a time using relatively low humidity flowing air at an air temperature not exceeding about 80 degrees F. Ceramic investment shell molds can be built-up in times typically less than 10 hours by practice of the invention with substantially reduced incidence of shell mold cracking during the shell mold building process and subsequent pattern removal operation.
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