Japanese-headquartered global foundry group relies on sand binder jetting from Desktop Metal’s ExOne brand at facilities in Japan and the United States to deliver high-quality castings with fast ...

Sand-casting metal parts is a technique that has been around for a very long time, but it can be educational to see the process from start to finish. That’s exactly what [Frederico] shows us with his ...

The sheer size of the former Pelton Casteel Inc. plant, as well as the buildup of foundry sand over the years, will pose significant challenges for the demolition and cleanup of the site. The ...

Waupaca Foundry Inc., headquartered in Waupaca, Wisconsin, produces iron castings largely from scrap metal for use in the transportation, construction, agriculture and industrial markets. The company, ...

Pouring molten metal into three-dimensional molds to make metal parts is the basis behind both sand and investment casting. But there are significant differences between these two methods. In sand ...

Dr. Sam Ramrattan presenting in his lab at WMU during the 2023 Digital Foundry Sand Control Seminar. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—His resume is filled with hundreds of entries—hundreds of publication citations, ...

You can melt down almost any kind of aluminum—cans, even—but a piece that has already been cast (such as a water pump, wheel, or intake manifold) will have an alloy that's better suited for casting.

Sodium Chloride has a melting point of 801 C (1,474 F), putting it comfortably between commonly-cast materials like aluminum and bronze. Which led to [Robinson Foundry] asking the question: can you ...