Neutec Temperatures
The Following Temperatures are currently recommended for the Neutec Casting Machines. The temperatures are also recommended for most enclosed casting equipment. We recommend that either low silicon (UA,VHF,700 series) or silicon free (SF series) alloys are used for yellow gold. Please call for exact recommendations.
| Alloy |
Karat |
Temperature |
Color |
Variance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UA Series |
10-14 |
960 - 980° C |
Yellow |
|
UA1 |
14 |
965° C |
Yellow |
+/- 5% |
UA1 |
10 |
985° C |
Yellow |
+/- 5% |
VHF Series |
10-14 |
950 - 980° C |
Yellow |
|
VHF1 |
14 |
960° C |
Yellow |
+5/-10% |
VHF1 |
10 |
985° C |
Yellow |
+5/-10% |
VHF4 |
14 |
950° C |
Yellow |
+/-10% |
VHF4 |
10 |
980° C |
Yellow |
+/-10% |
200 Series |
10-14 |
970 - 985° C |
Yellow |
|
285 |
10 |
985° C |
Yellow |
+10/-5% |
60 |
14 |
970° C |
Yellow |
+10/-5% |
60 |
10 |
985° C |
Yellow |
+10/-5% |
84 |
14 |
970° C |
Yellow |
+10/-5% |
84 |
10 |
985° C |
Yellow |
+10/-5% |
400 |
14 |
970° C |
Yellow |
+10/-5% |
400 |
10 |
985° C |
Yellow |
+10/-5% |
600 |
14 |
970° C |
Yellow |
+10/-5% |
600 |
10 |
985° C |
Yellow |
+10/-5% |
713 |
18 |
1000° C |
Yellow |
+20/-10% |
720 |
18 |
1010° C |
Yellow |
+/-10% |
760 |
18 |
1000° C |
Yellow |
+20/-10% |
777 |
18 |
1020° C |
Yellow |
+5/-10% |
780 |
18 |
1020° C |
Yellow |
+5/-10% |
790 |
18 |
1000° C |
Yellow |
+20/-10% |
396 |
22 |
1120° C |
Yellow |
+10/-20% |
396 |
18 |
1000° C |
Red |
+20/-10% |
392 - 394 |
22 |
1120° C |
Yellow |
+10/-20% |
392 - 394 |
20 |
1080° C |
Yellow |
+/-20% |
930 |
14 |
1000° C |
White |
+20/-10% |
930 |
10 |
1020° C |
White |
+/-10% |
UW2 |
14 |
1000° C |
White |
+10/-20% |
UW2 |
10 |
1020° C |
White |
+/-10% |
570 |
18 |
1040° C |
Green |
+10/-25% |
570 |
14 |
980° C |
Green |
+20/-10% |
540 & 560 |
14 |
990° C |
Red |
+20/-5% |
540 & 560 |
10 |
1010° C |
Red |
+/-10% |
Precious Metal Spot Prices
| Bid | Change | |
| Gold | $1,339.78 | +$3.81/ |
| Silver | $16.03 | +$0.02/ |
| Platinum | $826.50 | +$1.50/ |
| Palladium | $1,488.00 | +$4.00/ |
| Gold | 2019-02-20 6:56 PM |
| Bid/ |
$1,339.78/ |
| High/ |
$1,340.64/ |
| Change | +$3.81/+0.29% |
| Silver | 2019-02-20 6:56 PM |
| Bid/ |
$16.03/ |
| High/ |
$16.09/ |
| Change | +$0.02/+0.12% |
| Platinum | 2019-02-20 6:56 PM |
| Bid/ |
$826.50/ |
| High/ |
$829.00/ |
| Change | +$1.50/+0.18% |
| Palladium | 2019-02-20 6:56 PM |
| Bid/ |
$1,488.00/ |
| High/ |
$1,492.50/ |
| Change | +$4.00/+0.27% |
Prices shown are for reference only. Please contact our trading desk for accurate, up-to-the-minute pricing.