2019
Choosing the Right Metal for Your Casting Project
If you are ready to send your prototype to the metal casting team at Prototype Casting, one thing we’ll need to determine is which metal is right for your project. We work with a variety of metals, including aluminum, steel, zinc, bronze and iron. Each one has its own unique properties that can either benefit […]
2019
Die Casting vs. Machining
As a foundry in Denver, we often get the question “What is the difference between die casting and CNC machining?” And oftentimes, when we get that question it is quickly followed up with “How do I know what method of production is best for my project?” Both questions are valid, being that the intricacies of […]
2019
The Applications of Stainless Steel Casting
There are many different kinds of casting, but one of the more common types of casting is stainless steel investment casting. As a Commerce City, Colorado foundry, we often work with stainless steel to cast prototypes and tools for our clients. But why do we use steel so often? Stainless Steel Stainless steel is a […]
2019
The Three Types Of Sand Used In Prototype Casting
At Protocast Inc., we specialize in manufacturing prototypes and models for our clients — and there are many methods that we can use to do so. Among the common ways that we manufacture prototypes is sand casting. Whether you need to eliminate product design flaws, simulate your di-cast parts before investing in machining, or produce […]
2018
The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Manufacturing Sand Cast Parts
The prototype casting industry is unique in the sense that there are a great number of different methodologies that can be used to create a finished product. That being said, we are always learning new things and seeking knowledge on new casting topics so that we can bring you, our customer, high-quality prototypes and products. […]
2018
All About Magnesium Casting In Denver
The prototype industry is unique in that it is constantly evolving, much more so than your average field of business. For metal shops like ours to stay viable and ahead of the curve, we must always be pushing ourselves to further our education and industry knowledge. In order to stay at the top of the […]
2018
All About Aluminum Casting
Let’s dive right into today’s post, which, as the title no doubt already gave away, is all about aluminum casting. Briefly, though, allow us to explain when and why you would use Protocast Inc., beyond the obvious purposes of the aforementioned aluminum casting services. When And Why Would You Use Our Denver Casting Services? Denver […]
2018
A Reintroduction To Protocast Inc.
We are a Denver machine shop that is experienced in working with a wide range of client types — businesses that hail from a diverse group of industries, from automotive, aerospace, and defense, to medical, robotics, and oil & gas. We specialize in aluminum, magnesium, and zinc cast and CNC machine parts for these industries […]
2018
Metal Casting History – 19th and 20th Centuries, Part Two
People choose Protocast Inc to be their Denver metal shop of choice because our company manufactures metal components in prototype and low-volume production quantities better than anyone else around — and we do it for an affordable rate. No matter if you have one part or 12,000 that need manufacturing, we offer the functional components, […]