Most manufacturers would never dream of switching from an investment cast part to one made by additive manufacturing, especially if they already had paid for the casting mold. Yet that is exactly what GE Aviation is doing with four bleed air parts … [Read more...] about How to switch from castings to metal 3D printing
Metal Casting
3D printing benefits cast in iron
VHM Fonderie (formerly Heinrich Fonderie) specializes in the production of industrial iron castings using a traditional sand casting process. To help the company with the production of functional prototypes, master models for sand casting, … [Read more...] about 3D printing benefits cast in iron
Accura® CastPro™ print material expands investment casting opportunities
3D Systems Corp. (NYSE: DDD) announced the availability of Accura® CastPro™, a new print material engineered to meet the manufacturing requirements of QuickCast™ patterns used for the production of investment castings. Accura® CastPro™ printed … [Read more...] about Accura® CastPro™ print material expands investment casting opportunities
An Unlikely Partnership: Elegant Dining and Prototyping
For as long as she can remember, fashion designer Kathy Minns has been passionate on the subject of a finely set table and the way in which the right combination and placement of pieces – dishes, silverware, glasses, flowers and other decorative … [Read more...] about An Unlikely Partnership: Elegant Dining and Prototyping
