Today, gravity-fed permanent metal molds can produce near-net-shape parts from a variety of aluminum alloys. But it's up to the designer to makes sure it's both possible and profitable to use ...

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 ...

[JohnSL] and his friend both have injection molding machines. They decided to compare the aluminum molds they usually use with some 3D printed molds created with a resin printer. They used two ...

Rosemont, Ill. — German rotational mold maker Maus GmbH made a mold using steel and machined aluminum sections to rotomold a portable toilet. Company officials showed the hybrid design at the Rotoplas ...

What happens when molten metal meets a silicone mold? In this experiment, we pour extremely hot molten metal into a detailed ...

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.

With the economic crunch hitting manufacturing, aluminum molds are looking more attractive. But what about tooling life? There might be an answer. Aluminum molds have always been a way to get a larger ...

Kustoms are all about styling- taking an original body, chopping it up, and redesigning it to fit the vision in your head. That is one of the things that makes building cars so much fun, you never ...