Preventing Inclusions in Castings

Dec 16, 2014

Care must be taken in the investment casting process to prevent the introduction of inclusions into the castings. Such undesirable particles can occur for a variety of reasons, from mold and crucible breakdown to dirty flasks, foreign bodies in the metal and faulty feed systems. A rigorous, cutting-edge quality system should be in place to ensure that such issues do not cause inclusions.