MJD - 123 Metal Casting II

49.5 Hours Hours

This course, as a continuation of Metal Casting I, will allow students to further explore casting techniques. Emphasis will be on lost-wax casting and mold-making for production. Students will gain a clearer understanding of the vacuum casting process and, through practice, learn to work independently and with precision. Also covered in term 2 are alternative wax techniques, wax injection, and investing. Students will also learn about different alloys used in jewellery and how to roll out a prepared ingot into sheet or wire.

Prerequisite(s):

Take MJD - 113 Metal Casting I .

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