Casting metal parts from 3D-printed plastic or Styrofoam models is all the rage these days, and for good reason — casting is a way to turn one-offs into mass-produced parts. Seems like most of the ...

Casting metal and 3D printing go together like nuts and gum, and there are no shortage techniques that use the two together. Lost PLA casting is common, and sculptors are getting turned on to creating ...

While the trend for 3D-printed parts for automotive has been coming on strong, most automotive OEMs still design parts — exterior, interior, under-hood, and fuel systems — for injection molding.

The science experimenters at TKOR demonstrate how molten metal can be shaped using traditional clay mold casting techniques.

Gravity casting aluminum in permanent molds beats conventional sand and pressure die casting. Today, gravity-fed permanent metal molds can produce near-net-shape parts from a variety of aluminum ...

Native American artisans create molds from cuttlebone and tufa stone to cast metal jewelry. Anthony Lovato works with tufa stone molds to create jewelry at his studio in Santo Domingo Pueblo, ...

The process of sand casting involves the use of non-reusable sand molds to form metal castings. Casting appears to be a simple manufacturing process on the surface: anyone who has built a castle on ...

Aria Manufacturing Limited, a full-service on-demand manufacturing partner serving clients across North America, Europe, and Asia, today announced it has crossed the milestone of one million parts ...