Atlas of Wax Pattern Defects

List of Defects

Defects

Air Bubbles
Cavitation Sink Shrink
Cracking
Dimensional Variation
Distortion
Flash
Flow Lines / Knit Lines
Graining
Non-Fill
Wax Drip

Defects in Soluble Cores

Air Bubbles - Soluble
Cavitation Sink Shrink - Soluble
Cracking - Soluble
Distortion - Soluble
Flash - Soluble
Graining - Soluble

Defects in Patterns Related to the Use of Ceramic, Soluble Cores and Wax Chills

Core Breakage
Flash Using Cores
Non-Fill Using Cores