PolyCast™

PolyCast™ is a filament designed to produce investment patterns for investment casting applications. 3D printing significantly cuts down both the cost and lead time by eliminating the tooling process.

How to use PolyCast™?

You can download our application note here .

Printing and Drying Settings?

Printing Temperature: 190˚C - 220˚C

Bed Temperature: 25˚C - 70˚C

Printing Speed: 40mm/s - 60mm/s

Fan: ON

Direct Drive:

Retraction Distance: 1mm

Retraction Speed: 20mm/s

Indirect Drive:

Retraction Distance: 3mm Retraction Speed: 40mm/s

Drying Settings: 50˚C for 12h

(Only if the material has absorbed moisture)

What makes PolyCast™ unique?

PolyCast™ features two unique technologies:

Layer-Free™: PolyCast™ can be easily smoothed with IPA for a smoother surface finish which is reflected on the casted model.

Ash-Free™: PolyCast™ burns out very cleanly with minimum ash residues.

Spool Dimensions?

0.5kg cardboard spool:

Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm

Spool Diameter: 200±1mm

Spool Width: 65.6±2mm

Spool Weight: 190±7g

0.75kg cardboard spool:

Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm Spool Diameter: 200±1mm Spool Width: 50.6±2mm Spool Weight: 125±7g

1kg cardboard spool:

Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm Spool Diameter: 200±1mm Spool Width: 65.6±2mm Spool Weight: 140±7g

2kg cardboard spool:

Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm Spool Diameter: 250±1mm Spool Width: 117.2±2mm Spool Weight: 370±18.5g

3kg cardboard spool:

Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm Spool Diameter: 250±1mm Spool Width: 117.2±2mm Spool Weight: 425±21.3g

5kg plastic spool: 32mm/300mm/160mm/819g

Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 32 ±1mm Spool Diameter: 300±1mm Spool Width: 160±1mm Spool Weight: 819±30g

Spool Material: PP