Casting metal parts from 3D-printed plastic or Styrofoam models is all the rage these days, and for good reason — casting is a way to turn one-offs into mass-produced parts. Seems like most of the ...

• 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 ...

The invention of the relatively affordable 3D printer for home use has helped bring methods used to produce parts for prototypes, samples, and even manufacturing, closer to designers. This tutorial on ...

Humans have cast metal parts in basically the same way for thousands of years: by pouring molten metal into a mold, often made of compacted sand and clay. There’s a reason this ancient method is used ...

LEUVEN, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Materialise (NASDAQ:MTLS) has today announced the acquisition of ACTech, a Germany-based leader in producing limited runs of highly complex cast metal parts. The ...

Pot metal, white metal, die-cast zinc, monkey metal, call it what you like, these low-melting point metals have been used by automotive manufacturers for years, casting everything from hood ornaments ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Humans have cast metal parts in basically the same way for thousands of years: by pouring molten metal into a mold, often made of ...