MIG Casting - Revision history

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2020-07-12T19:19:55Z

Introduction

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	=Introduction=		=Introduction=

			Concept: the idea here is to peform casting - without the bulk melt. The molten metal comes from a MIG welder - which is a ready source of molten metal in the absence of a melting or induction furnace. The MIG wire melt is simply used as the source of molten metal.

	*Steel parts almost directly from 3D prints		*Steel parts almost directly from 3D prints
	*Based on [[3D Printing Investment Casting]]		*Based on [[3D Printing Investment Casting]]

2020-06-03T19:09:47Z

Useful Links

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	*[https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/3d_Printing_Techniques#3D_Print_to_Metal_Cast: Page on OSE with info]		*[https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/3d_Printing_Techniques#3D_Print_to_Metal_Cast: Page on OSE with info]

	=~~Useful~~ Links=		=Links=
	*		*[[Welder Deposition Rate]]

2019-10-15T03:14:15Z

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	=~~Basics~~=		=Introduction=
	*Steel parts almost directly from 3D prints		*Steel parts almost directly from 3D prints
	*Based on [[3D Printing Investment Casting]]		*Based on [[3D Printing Investment Casting]]

2019-04-20T16:26:24Z

Basics

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	Steps:		Steps:
	#3D print a form		#3D print a form
	#Make a cast form with Plaster of Paris ~~(Or use~~ a ~~"greensand" mold/cast? )~~		#Make a cast form with Plaster of Paris or a higher temperature formula for steel.
	#MIG weld into it		#MIG weld into it using aluminum or steel wire.

	=Low Temperature=		=Low Temperature=

2019-03-25T20:37:08Z

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	[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FrxEERS58ZXyqdefGm0T3QD8DbOBpReYwscTEkGHC0k/edit#slide=id.g45ed589c64_0_0 edit]		[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FrxEERS58ZXyqdefGm0T3QD8DbOBpReYwscTEkGHC0k/edit#slide=id.g45ed589c64_0_0 edit]

	=~~Comparison to metal~~ wire ~~fed FDM~~=		=Experiment=
	*		*Get flux core aluminum MIG wire (gasless) - $11 - [https://www.ebay.com/i/192839464245?chn=ps]
			*Make a 3D print with hole for electrode
			*Make a mold via plaster of paris. See [[Plaster Mold Casting]]
			*Fill with MIG welder

	=Comparison to Powder (Sintering or Melting Methods)=		=Comparison to Powder (Sintering or Melting Methods)=

2019-03-05T01:01:25Z

Added some thoughts of mine

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	=Low Temperature=		=Low Temperature=
	*For aluminum, ZA, brass - plaster of paris will work		*For aluminum, ZA, brass - plaster of paris will work
	*For steel, higher temperature investment casting slurry needs to be used. This appears to be more advanced, and slurries may not be available transparently.		*For steel, higher temperature investment casting slurry needs to be used. This appears to be more advanced, and slurries may not be available transparently. (Refractory Cement? I have seen this being used for small scale forges, it can be found at hardware stores.

	=Working Document=		=Working Document=

2019-03-04T23:43:07Z

Basics

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	#Make a cast form with Plaster of Paris (Or use a "greensand" mold/cast? )		#Make a cast form with Plaster of Paris (Or use a "greensand" mold/cast? )
	#MIG weld into it		#MIG weld into it

			=Low Temperature=
			*For aluminum, ZA, brass - plaster of paris will work
			*For steel, higher temperature investment casting slurry needs to be used. This appears to be more advanced, and slurries may not be available transparently.

	=Working Document=		=Working Document=

2019-03-01T18:57:20Z

Added some thoughts of mine

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	Steps:		Steps:
	#3D print a form		#3D print a form
	#Make a cast form with Plaster of Paris		#Make a cast form with Plaster of Paris (Or use a "greensand" mold/cast? )
	#MIG weld into it		#MIG weld into it

2019-03-01T03:11:03Z

Basics

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	Steps:		Steps:
	#3D print a form		#3D print a form
	#~~Invest~~ it ~~in casting material by dipping in casting solution~~		#Make a cast form with Plaster of Paris
			#MIG weld into it

	=Working Document=		=Working Document=

2019-02-26T22:53:10Z

Added some more links under the "See Also" section

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	=See Also=		=See Also=
	*[[Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set]]		*[[Open Source Digital Fabrication Construction Set]]
			*[[Metallurgical Techniques]]
	*[https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/3d_Printing_Techniques#3D_Print_to_Metal_Cast: Page on OSE with info]		*[https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/3d_Printing_Techniques#3D_Print_to_Metal_Cast: Page on OSE with info]

	=Useful Links=		=Useful Links=
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