Alchemy Cast user manual
Alchemy Cast plans a lost-wax casting from start to finish. You open a 3D model, it builds the sprue tree for your flask and metal, and then it walks you through the casting day: investing, burnout, the kiln program, the pour and the cleanup. Along the way it works out the metal you need, what the job costs, and keeps a log of every cast so the next one goes better.
This manual explains each page of the app. Pick a topic from the contents, or start at the beginning.
Where to start
- Getting startedOpen the app, install it and save your projects.
- Setup WizardFrom model to pour in eight short steps.
- Viewer and treeLoad parts and grow the sprue tree.
- Investing and burnoutPowder, water, the mix and the burnout chart.
- Casting logRecord each cast and fix what went wrong.
- Job cost and quotePrice a job, piece by piece.
The pages of the app
The tabs along the top of the app are, from left to right:
| Tab | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Viewer & tree | Load models, generate and adjust the sprue tree, export it. |
| Molds & wax | Plan a rubber mold and the wax injection settings. |
| Investing & burnout | Measure and mix the investment, run the burnout and the kiln program. |
| Alloying | Work out how much of each metal goes into an alloy. |
| Tree diagram | A printable sheet for building the tree by hand. |
| Casting log | Your record of every cast, and the troubleshooter. |
| Job cost | The cost of a job and a quote for the customer. |
| Products & resources | Supplies with links to stores in your country, and a reading list. |
This manual is a work in progress. It grows with the app. If something is unclear or missing, use the link at the bottom of any page to suggest a change.