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 ...

When you see and touch the massive furniture of David Kiss, you feel something sensational, something deeply ancient and radiantly modern at the same time. I recently joined the Hungarian product ...

Embarking on your first custom steel casting project can feel overwhelming. The process involves numerous technical decisions that will impact everything from part performance to production costs.

• Die-casting alloys are two to three times stronger than engineering plastics and have moduli 30 times higher. • The alloys’ thermal and electrical conductivities let die-cast parts perform double ...

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 ...

Along with campfire cookware and bronze coins, high school students cast an eye on potential careers in metalworking during Metal Casting: Forge Your Future — a brand-new experience offered through ...

Metal and metallic alloy casting is widely used for manufacturing components in high-performance industries, including automotive and aerospace. However, cast metallic alloys often exhibit limitations ...

Melting aluminum is actually pretty easy to do, which is why it’s such a popular metal for beginners at metal casting. Building a foundry that can melt aluminum safely is another matter entirely, and ...