Figure 437

Design of wax models for castability tests: A) setup of the sprues and vents (4 mm and 6 mm in diameter); B) preparation of the wax wire (1 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm in diameter); C) soldering of the wax wire; D) the wax models once completed; E) setup of the metal mold; F) molds once completed; G) molding using refractory plaster; G) molds in the stove for dewaxing and baking; H) molds ready for metal pouring. Experiments carried out at Coubertin foundry, France, 2015. See .