Metal casting..?
- Started 11 years ago
- Last post 11 years ago
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- those
Anyone had experience of going from an .stl file to a cast metal object? I'm having trouble finding cost effective solution..! I need to cast about 20 bronze 55mm tall shapes (kind of a framework, so not solid). Any ideas for somewhere in the UK?
cheers..!
- detritus0
Not sure what your design limitations are, but are you able to consider CNC processes at all?
- detritus0
..otherwise, you're still in London?
You could try contacting the 4d modelshop - I think they have a list of go-to people for stuff like that.
- hans_glib0
i'm working on a jewellery project doing this. we use a rapid prototyper to create a resin piece that is then used to make the master from which the mould is then taken. I was told that for very complex pieces (3D filigrees etc) that a new RP needs to be made and destroyed for each casting.
- doesnotexist0
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- those0
Thanks folks...
- doesnotexist0
dental labs do similar work to this, maybe you could talk to a local place.