Metal Casting Using 3D Printed Mold and Microwave Furnace: The Foundry Lab Process Explained
Foundry Lab's digital casting process leverages 3D printing in a system able to deliver a casting from a CAD file within one day. In this process, a mold is 3D printed from ceramic. The mold is heated in a microwave furnace to melt the metal into the cast form. This casting method can be performed in any industrial setting; it does not require pouring molten metal or any of the resources typical of a foundry. Prototyping and short-run production of castings are among the applications. Peter Zelinski filmed this description of the process during a visit to Foundry Lab's facility in Fremont, California.
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