Production of heat-disposable wax or plastic patterns in a precision tool.

Assembly of these patterns onto a gating system.

“Investing,” or covering the pattern assembly with ceramic slurry to produce a monolithic mold.

Melting out the wax pattern assembly to leave a precise mold cavity. Firing the ceramic mold to  cure the ceramic mold.

Pouring the metal into the preheated ceramic mold.

Knockout, cut-off, finishing, and inspection of the casting.