2017
More Rapid Prototyping Myths
At Prototype Casting, rapid prototyping is at the core of what we do. Building prototypes serves a variety of purposes, including creating models to serve as a small scale for engineers and designers to plan out large-scale operations. Prototype creation hosts certain benefits, including production evaluation and evolution prior to manufacturing investments, which allows for […]
2017
Rapid Investment Casting with Magnesium Alloy
Rapid Investment Casting is one of the most innovative casting processes that we use at Prototype Casting Inc. We are able to perform these services thanks to 3D wax pattern printing which not only allows us to efficiently produce complete wax patterns but enables us to do so with only a fraction of the cost […]
2017
Fun Facts About Aluminum
At our aluminum foundry, we learn all kinds of interesting things about this metal. We would love to share some fun facts about aluminum today. Compared to Other Commercial Metals, Aluminum is a Whippersnapper Both the discovery and commercial application of aluminum occurred in the 1800s, making aluminum one of the youngest commercial metals on […]
2017
All About Precision Sand Casting
Here at Protocast, we offer several different methods of casting processes, including metal casting, rapid investment casting, permanent mold casting, rubber plaster mold casting, aluminum heat treatment and die casting. Today, we would like to dig in deeper and explore the topic of precision sand casting, another service our metal foundry offers. What Is Precision […]
2017
What is Rubber Plaster Mold Casting?
Here at Protocast Inc., we’re big fans of rubber plaster mold casting. We can already hear you asking–“What is rubber plaster mold casting and what can I use it for?” Don’t worry, because we’re here to answer all of your questions. What is Rubber Plaster Mold Casting? Simply put, we use a number of different […]
2017
Why You Should Use Metal Casting for Your Next Invention
If you’re looking into metal casting for your latest invention, there’s a good chance you’re curious about what other inventors are up to. That’s why we’ve decided to come up with a list of our favorite new inventions so far this year. What if your drink could float? That’s what led one Chicago inventor to […]
2017
Learn About Our Precision Sand Casting
If you’re looking into metal casting, there’s a good chance that you’ll need a prototype very quickly. That’s why we offer precision sand casting. What Exactly is Precision Sand Casting? Put simply, precision sand (also sometimes known as “no bake sand”) is fine grained sand that’s combined with a urethane binder in order to make […]
2017
3 Things to Avoid When Metal Casting
Here at Protocast, Inc, we’re pretty proud of the metal casting that we do for our clients. We offer seven different types of processes in order to manufacture a wide variety of parts. In fact, we regularly feature the ways our customers have utilized our aluminum prototyping on our home page. But, unfortunately, there are […]
2017
The Diverse History of Metal Casting
If you’re an inventor who is looking for metal casting for the prototype for your next idea, you’re in luck. We’ve got seven different casting processes so we can manufacture a wide variety of parts. Metal casting technology has come a long way in the last two hundred years, but did you know that it’s […]