What is cast stainless steel?
Cast stainless steel refers to the process of casting stainless steel alloys. Stainless steel castings allow for the manufacture of various types of complex stainless steel cookware parts. The stainless steel casting process begins with the injection of wax into a high-precision mold. The wax mold, produced by either method, is then assembled onto the sprue along with a ceramic pouring cup. These wax units are then surrounded with a silica slurry mixture and refractory zircon sand. This is typically the longest stage of the stainless steel casting process, as the shell must be completely dry before additional coatings can be applied. Once the shell is properly dried, the wax mold inside is burned off through a strongly heated pressure chamber called an autoclave. After all wax is removed, the stainless steel is poured into the shell. After the stainless steel has cooled, they head to where the finished ceramic shell is removed from the cookware parts. The parts are then cut from t...