The main steps in stainless steel casting include:

  1. Pattern Creation: A pattern (usually made of wax or another material) is created in the desired shape of the part.
  2. Shell Building: The pattern is coated with a ceramic shell or mold, which hardens to create a durable mold.
  3. Mold Firing: The mold is heated to remove the pattern and harden the shell.
  4. Pouring: Molten stainless steel is poured into the mold.
  5. Cooling and Solidification: The molten metal cools and solidifies inside the mold.
  6. Shell Removal and Cleaning: The mold shell is removed, and the casting is cleaned and finished.