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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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