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August 28, 2026

Alumina, chrome alumina, zirconia or magnesia: how alloy, temperature and process decide the right crucible.

August 28, 2026

Where casting inclusions come from, and how a dense, non-wetting crucible keeps the metal clean.

August 28, 2026

How the two forming routes differ, and when each is the right choice for your capacity and material.

August 28, 2026

Why platinum refiners choose lime stabilised zirconia, and how it resists glassy slags to 2200°C.

August 28, 2026

How a matched thermal expansion keeps the crucible supported, for longer life and cleaner melts.

August 28, 2026

Magna marks fifty years supplying investment casters, refiners and the furnace industry from Andoversford.

June 18, 2026

Alumina, chrome alumina, zirconia or magnesia: how alloy, temperature and process decide the right crucible.

May 21, 2026

Where casting inclusions come from, and how a dense, non-wetting crucible keeps the metal clean.

May 6, 2026

How the two forming routes differ, and when each is the right choice for your capacity and material.

April 14, 2026

Why platinum refiners choose lime stabilised zirconia, and how it resists glassy slags to 2200°C.

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