Free Atelier Bench Utility · Casting Calculator
Wax-to-Metal Casting & Crucible Charge Calculator
Calculate required raw metal grams and total crucible pour charge directly from 3D printed or carved wax pattern weights across 11 jewelry alloys.
Live Bullion Spot Feeds:
24K Fine Gold: $140.79/g18K Gold: $105.59/g14K Gold: $82.13/gPlatinum 950: $55.16/gSterling Silver 925: $1.97/g
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Wax-to-Metal Multiplier
Computes net cavity weight and total crucible pour charge based on alloy specific gravities (Wax SG = 0.98).
grams
SG: 13.10
grams
Button reservoir required to provide hydrostatic cooling pressure (default 10g)Calculated Melt RequirementsLIVE DENSITY DERIVATION
Net Casting Metal (Wax Equivalent)Model cavity volume only
32.08g
Sprue Button ReserveHydrostatic shrink buffer
10.00g
Total Crucible Melt WeightCrucible Charge
Minimum torch or induction pour weight
42.08g
💡 Atelier Tip: Always pour with an adequate sprue button. As molten metal solidifies, it shrinks inward; the molten reservoir in the button feeds the freezing pattern to eliminate porosity.
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