Gating is a process whereby wax rods are added to the wax model to facilitate the flow of molten bronze and allow gas and air to escape.

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1. The 'wax gater' along with a technical engineer determine where and how to place the wax rods for a succesful casting. Often, more than one piece can be placed on a wax rod ensuring expedience of process.

2. Gating of a single piece.

3. Cups are added onto the wax rods, (a.k.a., sprues), to receive the molten bronze.

4. Finished gated pieces ready to be taken to 'ceramic molding'.

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