Resin
Castable Resin
Burn-out resin for investment casting — leaves no ash, captures fine jewelry detail.
Castable resin is printed to create patterns for investment casting in metal. It burns out cleanly at high temperature, leaving minimal ash, enabling jewelers and foundries to cast intricate metal parts from 3D-printed masters.
Ratings
Ease3/5
Strength2/5
Flexibility2/5
Heat res.2/5
Detail5/5
UV res.2/5
Print settings
- Enclosure
- No
Print tips
Print at low layer height for fine detail. Follow burn-out schedule from the resin maker. Wear gloves; handle uncured resin carefully.
Safety & food contact
Uncured resin is a skin irritant; burn-out requires a kiln — follow schedule.
Food contact: Not food-safe; for casting patterns only.
Common uses
Jewelry castingDental castingSmall metal partsInvestment casting patterns
Pros
- Clean burn-out
- Captures fine detail
- Enables metal casting from 3D prints
Cons
- Single-use (burned out)
- Expensive
- Needs kiln
- Niche workflow
Typical price: $60–120/L