Lost wax casting, also known as investment casting, is a precision manufacturing process used to create intricate metal parts, including those made of stainless steel. It involves creating a detailed wax pattern, encasing it in a ceramic shell, and then melting the wax to create a mold that's filled with molten stainless steel. 

Here's A More Detailed Breakdown:

Wax Pattern Creation: A highly detailed wax model of the desired part is created. 

Mold Formation: The wax pattern is coated with a ceramic slurry and allowed to harden, forming a protective mold. 

Wax Removal: 

The wax pattern is melted out, leaving a cavity in the ceramic shell. 

Molten Metal Pouring: 

Molten stainless steel is poured into the cavity created by the wax. 

Cooling and Solidification:

The stainless steel cools and solidifies, taking the shape of the original wax pattern. 

Shell Removal:

The ceramic shell is broken away, revealing the finished stainless steel part. 

Lost wax casting is a versatile process used to create complex shapes and parts with high accuracy and detail, making it suitable for various applications, including industrial components and jewelry.