| 摘要 |
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for firing a ceramic component (34) e.g. a ceramic core, within a firing receptacle (25) containing firing powder (31). The method comprises using a shaping element (26) to shape and/or define an upper surface (32) of a first portion of firing powder (31) at a predetermined height within the firing receptacle (25). The ceramic component (34) is subsequently placed on the upper surface (32) of the first portion of firing powder (31) e.g. within a depression formed using the shaping element (26) and covered with a second portion of firing powder (31). The shaping element may comprise a gridded/meshed plate. |
