Month: March 2017

Mar 31
2017

Prototype Casting

Die Casting History

Die casting is believed to have had its humble birth sometime during the middle of the 19th century. According to records, the first die casting equipment was invented in 1838 with the sole purpose of manufacturing parts for the moveable type machines responsible for the printing industry. Eleven years later, the first patent related to […]

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Mar 24
2017

Prototype Casting

Die Casting Advantages

Die casting is one of the most prolific and versatile metal working processes used at a metal foundry. This process can be used to create an endless amount of parts in diverse varieties from every possible industry. Basically, if you need a particular part, chances are die casting could be the way to go. Die […]

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Mar 17
2017

Prototype Casting

Metal Castings

Ordering castings from your metal foundry can be a time-consuming process. A cooperative effort between you and the foundry is essential in successfully sourcing a casting product. In order to help avoid misunderstandings and reduce costs, the following information should be addressed when requesting a quote. Design Any cast metal part should be designed to […]

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Mar 10
2017

Prototype Casting

Sand Casting

Metal casting is often explained as the transformation of fluid metal into a designed form or specific shape. There are several commercial casting process, each that holds their own special benefits. It is something you need to take into consideration before making manufacturing decisions. Casting allows a designer to put the molten metal where it […]

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Mar 03
2017

Prototype Casting

Die Casting vs Sand Casting

In the metal foundry industry, there are several types of casting, but each type has a common goal. There are many people out there who use the names of these quite different casting processes interchangeably. This is just one reason we like to partner with our customers, so the right casting is implemented for their […]

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