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Nov 03
2017

Prototype Casting

A Look At The History Of Tools And Machining, Part Two

If you’ve followed our recent blog posts here at Protocast Inc., then you’ll know that we’ve recently touched on the early history of tools and human civilization. Again, while historians dedicate their entire professional lives studying such a thing in detail, it’s nice to touch on the historical highlights of such an important development in […]

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Oct 26
2017

Prototype Casting

A Look At The History Of Tools And Machining

It’s interesting how we can understand what something is and how to use it, or know what it’s used for, and yet, when put on the spot, we cannot define what it is. So, when it comes to something as simple as the word “tool”, how would you define it? According to Merriam Webster, a […]

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Oct 19
2017

Prototype Casting

Fantasy Metals And Other Fictional Materials

It’s not likely that you’ll walk into our Denver machine shop to find us working with metals like Adamantium or Bombastium. In fact, it’s impossible for you to discover what we’re casting and prototyping with these kinds of metals because they actually don’t exist! While Protocast Inc. frequently works with real metal materials like stainless […]

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Oct 18
2017

Prototype Casting

Why and When to Use Prototype Casting Inc.

We’re heavily involved in the prototyping and metal casting industries- after all, it’s in our name! If you’re curious about the benefits of rapidly creating prototypes but you’re not sure how exactly to utilize our services, then this post is for you. As a top-quality foundry and machine shop in the Denver area, our efficient […]

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Oct 02
2017

Prototype Casting

More Movies That Feature Tool Cutting In Them

In a follow-up to our tool cutting appreciation post, Protocast Inc. is back again to touch on a number of movies that feature tool cutting and tool making in the story. In our biased opinion, we think that this important practice just doesn’t get enough attention or glorification like other professions do in movies. Things […]

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Sep 15
2017

Prototype Casting

Movies That Feature Machined Tools

This might not come across as overly surprising, but as it turns out, there aren’t a ton of machined tool enthusiasts out there (well, at least none like us here at Protocast Inc.). While rapid prototyping is our main specialty, our Denver foundry can machine specialty tools down to whatever your specifications are. From the […]

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Sep 01
2017

Prototype Casting

Even More Metal Casting Safety Tips

They say that you can never be too safe, and when it comes to something as serious as dealing with molten metal, that’s absolutely the case. Well, we’re not exactly sure who originally said that, but the point remains true that safety is our number one priority in our metal casting and rapid investment prototyping […]

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Aug 25
2017

Prototype Casting

Safety Tips for Metal Casting

You’ve heard it once and you’ll hear it again: “Safety first!” When it comes to just about anything, safety should always come first. As you can probably imagine, there are a great number of safety precautions to take into consideration when it comes to metal casting. After all, metal casting is an inherently dangerous activity […]

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Aug 11
2017

Prototype Casting

The Significance of a Machine Shop and Metal Casting

When it comes to metal casting, Prototype Casting is proud to deliver high-quality, efficient metal prototyping and casting services. We’re always excited to talk about our production methods and other aspects of our prototyping and casting service. However, we’ve never really touched on the importance of a machine shop itself: our home, our physical environment […]

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