initial block of jewelry wax
intended design was carved into wax
carved wax pieces were soldered together onto a tree and placed in a sprue base
flask was put ontop of rubber sprue base
flask w/ base
Measured out and mixed investment plaster
Mixed plaster was put in vacuum chamber to release any trapped air
Plaster was quickly poured into flasks
Flasks were placed in pressure chamber for 8-10 minutes.
Once plaster was set, they were labeled and placed into an oven for so the wax could burn out until ready to pour.
Bronze cast into investment mold
Bronze in cast.
Flask was placed in water to dissolve plaster and cool bronze.
Post casted bronze piece
Bronze after bead blasting.
MODI-BOT
Modi Bot Pieces
Modi Bot Semi Put Together
Modi Bot Assembled