Melt out

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003598",
  "term": "Melt out",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To remove a pattern from an investment casting mold by heating, causing the pattern material to melt and drain away. This process creates a cavity in the refractory shell that precisely replicates the shape of the original pattern. Wax is a common material used for patterns due to its low melting point and clean burn-out characteristics.",
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "translations": {
    "de": "ausbrennen",
    "es": "fundir para extraer",
    "fr": "faire fondre"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/melt-out/"
}