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标题: Foshan Zhongcheng Smart Introduces a Lost-Wax Casting Wax-Pattern 3D Printer, Cutting Part Costs by 30% [打印本页]

作者: admin 时间: 2026-10-17 20:10
标题: Foshan Zhongcheng Smart Introduces a Lost-Wax Casting Wax-Pattern 3D Printer, Cutting Part Costs by 30%
On October 17, 2026, Nanjixiong learned that Foshan Zhongcheng Smart Technology Co., Ltd. had introduced a 3D printer for lost-wax casting patterns, targeting the precision casting industry. The machine has a maximum build volume of 410 × 206 × 157 mm, builds vertically at 6 mm per hour and completes a full build in approximately 24 hours. It uses a three-printhead Xaar configuration and has passed a 240-hour full-load test and certification.

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The printer can achieve a surface precision of 4 micrometers, equivalent to Grade N8 under China's national standard, and can print intricate filigree structures as fine as 0.12 mm. The new wax formulation combines hardness and flexibility. Parts are formed in one piece with very little support, so unlike resin printers, the system does not require extensive support removal. No mold opening or wax repair is needed, and casting leaves no residue. Costs can be reduced by more than 30%. Applications include silica-sol, plaster-mold, graphite-mold and art-glass casting, as well as other lost-wax processes.

Zhongcheng Smart is a National High-Tech Enterprise. It independently develops intelligent industrial 3D sand printers and high-precision wax jetting printers. It has filed more than 10 patent applications and been granted six patents, including three invention patents. Its products are used in precision casting for pumps and valves, aerospace, defense and jewelry.

Nanjixiong observation

Lost-wax casting is an important traditional precision manufacturing process. 3D printed wax patterns bypass mold making, substantially improving cost and efficiency for low-volume castings and complex geometries. There is considerable potential for substitution in jewelry and high-end casting.

AI-translated from an article by Kuaixiong on Nanjixiong, originally published on 2026-10-17. Text and images retain the original source attribution.
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