QuickCast™ is an accurate, consistent, strong, fully drained, completely
sealed, pattern that is 10 to 35% lighter than those built with
other polymers and ordinary build styles. Lower mass for a given
volume leads to significantly higher yield by more complete burnout
and lower expansion forces on the shell system.
In mid 2005 we made two history changing observations:
1) The existing
"QuickCast" polymers were not engineered specifically for the
investment casting process and 2) the existing polymers were no bargain.
That is when we decided to partner with a leading polymer chemist
to develop the best investment casting photopolymer/build style
system. The requirements were clearly stated: low water absorption
(mitigates in-vat swelling, and post cure mass gain and distortion), high
green strength (important in accuracy and minimizing mass of final pattern),
and low and stable viscosity (assures consistent drainage results
and keeps cost down—by not replacing large vats of material).
Solid Concepts understands that each foundry is unique; that’s why we
developed five different types of pattern surface finishing options to be
fully compatible with each foundry’s preferred face coat. We have
raised the bar in consistently producing patterns with walls as thin as
0.060". All patterns are fully inspected and pressure tested prior to our
special packaging and delivery. Solid Concepts is now the world’s largest
provider of QuickCast™ patterns with exemplary customer satisfaction.
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