Decorative patterns
Signet-style forms, pendants, relief panels, badges, emblems and small ornamental pieces.
Available
Specialist castable resin
Lost-resin casting patterns UK
Lost-Resin Burnout Master Patterns
Detailed castable resin patterns for investment casting, produced directly from a supplied 3D model.
Printed using a specialist castable resin formulated and marketed by its manufacturer for clean burnout, these high-detail patterns can be invested and burned out as part of a suitable lost-resin casting workflow.
Minimum print order £15
plus a separate £2.50 administration fee
Minimum standard order total £17.50 before postage and additional services.
Metal casting is not included. The workshop supplies the printed burnout master pattern for casting by the customer or their chosen foundry.
What the pattern is
A resin master that replaces the conventional wax pattern.
A lost-resin master pattern is a physical 3D-printed pattern intended to be invested and removed during an appropriate casting process. It performs a similar role to a traditional wax pattern, but it is a specialist castable photopolymer resin rather than wax.
Potential applications
Suitable projects are assessed individually.
Potential uses include jewellery patterns, medallions, badges, emblems, small sculptures, ornaments, gaming and display pieces intended for metal casting, artistic casting projects and prototype components.
Gaming and display
Selected miniatures, shields, components and display pieces intended for a suitable metal-casting workflow.
Artistic and prototype work
Small sculptures, custom artistic projects and prototype components where investment casting is appropriate.
Very large, solid or highly complex models may require hollowing, drainage, splitting, additional supports, a test pattern or a bespoke quotation.
Service scope
Pattern production only, with clear boundaries.
Included where applicable
- Basic inspection of a supplied printable 3D file.
- Print orientation and support preparation.
- Printing in specialist castable resin.
- Washing and manufacturer-appropriate post-processing.
- Careful support removal where suitable.
- Basic visual inspection and protective packaging.
Not automatically included
- CAD design from scratch, extensive repair or remodelling.
- Jewellery design, mould making or sprue-tree engineering.
- Investment preparation, burnout or metal casting.
- Metal cleanup, finishing, polishing, plating or hallmarking.
- Shrinkage compensation or foundry engineering unless agreed separately.
- Guaranteed reproduction of extremely fine or unsupported detail.
Metal casting is not included in the Lost-Resin Burnout Master Patterns service.
Forge + Filament Workshop supplies the printed burnout master pattern for casting by the customer or their chosen foundry.
File-to-pattern process
The supplied model remains the basis of the quotation.
Useful enquiry information includes STL, OBJ or another agreed printable format, intended finished dimensions, quantity, deadline, intended metal and casting method where known, and any foundry-specific requirements.
The customer or foundry should identify requirements relating to sprue attachment points, shrinkage compensation, minimum wall thickness, hollowing, drainage, orientation, surface finish, burnout schedule, investment compatibility and casting tolerances.
Revised files may require a revised quotation. Forge + Filament Workshop is not automatically responsible for engineering the complete casting tree or compensating for metal shrinkage unless separately agreed in writing.
Pricing and minimum order
Two distinct order-level charges.
Lost-resin print orders start from £15, plus a £2.50 administration fee. Final pricing depends on the size, complexity, preparation requirements, quantity and total material required for the pattern.
Minimum print-production order£15.00
Administration fee per customer order£2.50
Minimum standard order total£17.50Before postage, CAD work, extensive file preparation and other separately quoted services.
The £15 minimum applies to the overall print-production order and is not necessarily charged separately for every individual pattern. Several small patterns may be grouped into one production order where appropriate.
Final quotations may reflect model size, resin consumption, supports and orientation, complexity, fragility, handling and cleanup, reasonable failure allowance, file preparation or repair, quantity, packaging and fulfilment requirements.
Material and burnout information
Manufacturer-formulated for clean burnout, not guaranteed casting.
The resin used is formulated and marketed by its manufacturer for clean burnout in investment-casting applications. Successful casting depends on the complete casting workflow, including pattern preparation, investment material, burnout schedule, kiln performance, flask preparation, metal selection and pouring conditions.
Forge + Filament Workshop cannot guarantee the outcome of casting work completed by a customer or third-party foundry.
The current manufacturer burnout programme for the supplied pattern is published below. Review the burnout schedule before agreeing foundry requirements.
Manufacturer burnout guidance
Published six-hour kiln programme for the supplied pattern.
Give this schedule to the intended foundry before ordering. It is the material manufacturer’s current published burnout programme for the castable-resin pattern supplied by Forge + Filament Workshop.
Before the kiln cycle
- Ensure the printed pattern is thoroughly cleaned.
- Ensure it is completely dry before post-curing and investment.
- Ensure it has been fully UV post-cured.
- Use an investment material suitable for castable-resin patterns.
- Preheat the kiln to 50°C before placing the flask inside.
| Elapsed time | Target °C | Target °F |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 50°C | 122°F |
| 1 hour | 150°C | 300°F |
| 2 hours | 371°C | 700°F |
| 3 hours | 732°C | 1350°F |
| 4 hours | 732°C | 1350°F |
| 5 hours | 732°C | 1350°F |
| 6 hours | 510°C | 950°F |
This is material guidance, not a universal casting guarantee.
The foundry must confirm the programme against its investment material, flask size, kiln performance, intended metal and established casting process. Burnout requirements may differ from conventional casting wax. Forge + Filament Workshop cannot guarantee a casting completed by the customer or a third-party foundry.
Coming Soon
Experimental — Currently in Testing
Finecast Metal
An experimental metal-casting service currently under development and testing. Finecast Metal will use high-detail lost-resin burnout master patterns as the starting point for producing selected designs in metal.
This service is not yet available for general orders. Materials, supported model types, maximum dimensions, finishes, pricing and production times will be confirmed after testing has been completed.
View development status →Key questions
Confirm foundry compatibility before ordering.
Is this real wax?
No. It is a specialist castable photopolymer resin intended to fulfil a similar pattern role.
Can my usual foundry cast it?
Confirm that the foundry accepts castable resin patterns and can follow a resin-specific burnout schedule.
Is clean burnout guaranteed?
No. The resin is manufacturer-formulated for clean burnout, while final results depend on the complete casting workflow.
Quotation
Submit the model and the known casting requirements.
The form prepares an email for review. No order is created and no production work begins until scope, price and practical requirements have been agreed.
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