Low Temperature Casting System - LT1
The Flamefast Low Temperature Casting System (LT1) has been designed to create unique links between Design & Technology and other curriculum areas such as ICT and Art. At the same time it offers a cost effective and safe method for demonstrating casting and moulding techniques.
*IMPORTANT: Only use HIgh quality lead free pewter, using any other type of pewter will damage the unit and result in low quality casting
Top Key Features
- Simple, easy and safe to use
- Thermostatically controlled at either 250°C or 150°C
- Ready to use in 15 minutes
- Maximum temperature 260°C
- 2.3 kg Crucible capacity for Lead Free Pewter
- UK Manufactured
Overview
Flamefast have always been at the forefront of Hot Metal equipment design for education. The LT1 Low Temperature Casting System has been designed to create unique links between Design & Technology and other curriculum areas such as ICT and Art. At the same time it offers a cost effective and safe method for demonstrating casting and moulding techniques.
It allows casting and moulding to be undertaken in a standard classroom environment away from traditional workshop areas. The system is simple, easy and safe to use requiring only a standard 13amp 230V AC socket. It does not require any extraction system. It has been designed so that pupils can observe safely the physical processes of melting and pouring metals.
The unique cooling system keeps the entire case cold to the touch. The internal melting pot has a clearly labelled swivel lid for observing the state of the molten metal and adding new material.
*IMPORTANT: Only use HIgh quality lead free pewter, using any other type of pewter will damage the unit and result in low quality casting
Key Features
- Simple, easy and safe to use
- Does not require extraction system
- Unique cooling system keeps entire case cold to touch
- Lead free pewter casting
- Clearly labelled swivel lid
- Thermostat controlled for constand temperature
- No lengthy setup times
- Standard 13amp 240V AC socket
- 2 year warranty
- UK Manufactured
Dimensions
| Width: | 242 mm |
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| Height: | 300 mm |
| Depth: | 280 mm |
| Weight (Net): | 10 kg |
| Weight (Gross): | 10 kg |
Technical Specifications
| Electrical: | 13A, 240v AC @ 6amps continuous | ||||||
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| Safety: | Unique cooling system | ||||||
| Supported Material: | High quality lead free pewter only | ||||||
| Warranty: | 2 Years |
Features
Lead free pewter casting in a safe and simple process
The LT1 is thermostatically controlled which enables the pewter to be held at a constant temperature not requiring any user intervention. There are no lengthy set up times, a typical total ready to use time is just 15 minutes from first switching the system on.
The system is designed to use High Quality Lead Free Pewter from Flamefast, which melts at approximately 245ºC. This allows the use of moulds which have been manufactured in vulcanised rubber, cardboard, MDF, woods, Cuttle Fish and many other materials. Moulds can easily be made by hand or using CNC milling techniques. Alternatively, pre-made moulds can be purchased separately along with Pewter
Supplied Standard
- Low Temperature casting unit
- Mould holder and clip
- 5 Sticks of Lead Free Pewter - approx. 1 kg (pre-melted)
- 1 MDF mould
- Spill tray
- Digital documents that includes operating instructions and schemes of work created to assist teachers in preparing for lessons and make the integration of basic metalwork skills easier.
Optional Extras
Vulcanised rubber moulds including:
- Tudor King & Queen
- Saxon Peasant
- Viking Settler with axe
- Viking Archer
- Viking with treasure
- Viking carrying a girl
- Viking Leif Eriksson
Flamefast
Video posted by designandmakeit of the Flamefast Low temperature casting unit (LT1) demonstrating the casting of a pewter figurine
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