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Wax discs for CAD/CAM , how low can they go ?
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<blockquote data-quote="DMC" data-source="post: 70543" data-attributes="member: 430"><p>Baah, Whatever.....How do you think it was made to begin with? Only you can make disks, huh? LOL</p><p></p><p>Video link to recycling..... <a href="http://www.machinablewax.com/recycle_machinablewax.html" target="_blank">Recycling Machinable Wax</a></p><p></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td>RECYCLING MACHINABLE WAX<br /> </td></tr><tr><td>Machinable wax can be recycled and used multiple times. You'll need a way to melt the wax to 290 degrees F and a mold to pour the melted wax into. Aluminum molds usually work best. You can either fabricate a large custom mold or use a simple baking tin for small projects. <br /> Make sure that you use safe practices and don't heat the wax over 300 degrees F. <br /> There are many commercial ovens available for melting large quantities. One rather unique (and inexpensive) method that we have seen for heating small batches on a limited budget is the Presto Cooking Kettle. It has a variable thermostat that provides more control than the typical high-medium-low settings on some appliances. <br /> </td></tr></table><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.machinablewax.com/recycle_machinablewax.html" target="_blank">Recycling Machinable Wax</a></p><p><em><strong>Machinable wax can be recycled</strong></em>. The shavings and unused pieces of material can be re-melted and formed back into useable material. This attribute can substantially reduce the cost of using machinable wax over other materials. We've put together a short video that will give you a few idea and show you what to expect if you want to try recycling yourself. <a href="http://dentallabnetwork.com/forums/recycle_machinablewax.html" target="_blank">LINK TO RECYCLING VIDEO >></a> </p><p>The self-releasing properties of machinable wax make it an ideal choice to use as a master model. Epoxies and polyurethanes can be poured directly onto the wax surface without the need for sealers or release agents. You can also bond machinable wax pieces together by using a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanoacrylate" target="_blank">cyanoacrylate adhesive</a> (Super Glue, Crazy Glue, etc.) or for smaller pieces a spray on adhesive such as the #90 Hi-Strength Spray Adhesive from the 3M company can work well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DMC, post: 70543, member: 430"] Baah, Whatever.....How do you think it was made to begin with? Only you can make disks, huh? LOL Video link to recycling..... [URL="http://www.machinablewax.com/recycle_machinablewax.html"]Recycling Machinable Wax[/URL] [TABLE="align: center"] [TR] [TD="class: bodyText"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="class: bodyText"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="class: pageName"]RECYCLING MACHINABLE WAX [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="class: bodyText"]Machinable wax can be recycled and used multiple times. You'll need a way to melt the wax to 290 degrees F and a mold to pour the melted wax into. Aluminum molds usually work best. You can either fabricate a large custom mold or use a simple baking tin for small projects. Make sure that you use safe practices and don't heat the wax over 300 degrees F. There are many commercial ovens available for melting large quantities. One rather unique (and inexpensive) method that we have seen for heating small batches on a limited budget is the Presto Cooking Kettle. It has a variable thermostat that provides more control than the typical high-medium-low settings on some appliances. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [URL="http://www.machinablewax.com/recycle_machinablewax.html"]Recycling Machinable Wax[/URL] [I][B]Machinable wax can be recycled[/B][/I]. The shavings and unused pieces of material can be re-melted and formed back into useable material. This attribute can substantially reduce the cost of using machinable wax over other materials. We've put together a short video that will give you a few idea and show you what to expect if you want to try recycling yourself. [URL="http://dentallabnetwork.com/forums/recycle_machinablewax.html"]LINK TO RECYCLING VIDEO >>[/URL] The self-releasing properties of machinable wax make it an ideal choice to use as a master model. Epoxies and polyurethanes can be poured directly onto the wax surface without the need for sealers or release agents. You can also bond machinable wax pieces together by using a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanoacrylate"]cyanoacrylate adhesive[/URL] (Super Glue, Crazy Glue, etc.) or for smaller pieces a spray on adhesive such as the #90 Hi-Strength Spray Adhesive from the 3M company can work well. [/QUOTE]
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