CHICAGO CRUCIBLE LLC
Fine Art Casting and Fabrication
Services
Chicago Crucible specializes in
lost wax ceramic shell investment casting and offers expertise in every
step of the foundry process as well as other artist services.
Ask us about any or all of the services we provide. We look forward to working with you.
- Project Development: We will work with you to make sure you get exactly what you want. We provide every step of the casting process as well as accept commissions for original works. Whatever the project and whatever your budget, we will work with you to make your vision a reality.
- Molding: For casting non-wax originals or making duplicates, we provide precision mold-making services. We use a durable silicone rubber to make long-lasting high-detail mother molds for quality edition reproduction.
- Wax work: we prepare all wax patterns with individually engineered gating systems designed for the delivery of molten metal to the piece.
- Investment Molding: We use two different mold system for casting metal. The ceramic shell mold we use is a state-of-the-art material adapted to
deliver the highest detail possible. The Bonded sand molding we use delivers quality results for individual castings or multiples and editions.
- Metal Casting: Chicago Crucible specializes in Bronze, Aluminum, and Iron casting.
- Metal Finishing: We
provide complete metal finishing services including fabrication,
chasing, and polishing. Traditional museum-quality
patinas and indoor or outdoor sealants are also available.
Ask us about any or all of the services we provide. We look forward to working with you.