Considerations when making up a slurry
Gavin Dooley PhD - Group Technical Director
Introduction This article outlines the considerations and factors effecting slurry make up and management. There are many factors to consider...
Stucco Application Methods – The Practice
In the article below, we will take what we learned in the first article to assess how the different stucco...
Stucco Application Methods – The Theory
Gavin Dooley PhD - Group Technical Director
In the article below, I would like to discuss what the differences are within the two stuccoing methods within investment...
Factors Effecting Slurry Rheology
Manuel Guerra - Laboratory Manager & Gavin Dooley PhD - Group Technical Director
Purpose of Slurry Rheology Control Today, Foundrymen are interested in controlling casting quality. This includes the control of surface finish,...
Drying of Ceramic Shells – The Practice
Manuel Guerra - Laboratory Manager
Introduction Following on from the first article on drying technology, this article outlines experimental work carried out within our lab...
Drying of Ceramic Shells – The Theory
Manuel Guerra - Laboratory Manager
It has been a while since we posted an insights article, I would like to present work carried out by...
How much does my shell cost?
Gavin Dooley - Director of Technical Operations
In this short article I will show you how to calculate the true cost of a shell during production. By...
AdBond® QuikSet™ – A technical comment
Dr. Gavin Dooley PhD - Group Technical Director
Introduction AdBond® QuikSet™ is a novel polymer formulation which dramatically reduces the drying time of shells and allows for much...
An analysis into Surface Tension – The missing link to a good prime coat?
Dr. Gavin Dooley PhD - Group Technical Director
I hope the title caught your attention! Below is a summary of the findings presented for the EICF European Casting...
Wax on Wax off – Part 1 – De-waxing the shell
Kevin Lee (Remet), Gavin Dooley (Remet), Howard Pickard (LBBC)
The de-waxing process is one of the most important steps in the Investment casting process. Kevin Lee has completed immense...
Slurry Testing; Common Pitfalls and Mistakes
Alex Spence - Senior Quality Controller
Welcome to my first insight article. I am Alex Spence, my undergraduate degree was in combined sciences, and I am currently...
Investment Casting Permeability
Gavin Dooley - Director of Technical Operations
Introduction The permeability is a key property of any shell and can be responsible for the success / or failure...
Investment Casting Hygiene: Its a Bugs Life!: Part 2
Bob Brown - Director of Sales and Marketing
Termination Day This post is the much awaited follow up to my post a few months ago with respect to the...
Investment Casting Hygiene: Its a Bugs Life! Part 1
Bob Brown - Director of Sales and Marketing
Enhanced colloidal silica binders, such as REMASOL, are composed of sub microscopic particles of silica suspended in latex and water...
pH Control in Investment Casting Slurries
Bob Brown - Director of Sales and Marketing
In this post we’ll talk about the measurement and control of pH with Alkaline colloidal silica binders. What is pH?...
