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=Basics= | |||
- A metal casting technique where a PLA (or other low tem thermoplastic) 3D Print is placed in greensand, then metal is poured through a spout leading to the buried 3D Print. The metal the melts and burnes out the plastic. This leaves a clean (hopefully) metal cast | |||
- Is more easily repeatible than origional object to green sand empty cavity casting, but is still not a "permanent mold" | |||
- Can introduce some more problems than origional object to green sand empty cavity casting due to the plastic not melting/burning completely, or this process causing the metal to cool to quickly | |||
=Examples= | |||
==Marcin's Video Find== | |||
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=="Paul's Garage" 's Videos== | |||
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km4vjQ78ZNw&index=20&list=PL-aAeRpJou30Gg1UFGSp08CbDEzXd2lj6 This One] | |||
=="ProjectTube" 's Video== | |||
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKgA6xGDu_c&t=4s Making a gear] | |||
=See Also= | |||
- [[Digital lost wax for metal casting]] | |||
- [[Lost Foam Casting]] | |||
=Useful Links= | |||
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[[Category:Metalworks]][[Category:Materials]][[Category:Digital Fabrication]] | [[Category:Metalworks]][[Category:Materials]][[Category:Digital Fabrication]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:39, 15 January 2018
Basics
- A metal casting technique where a PLA (or other low tem thermoplastic) 3D Print is placed in greensand, then metal is poured through a spout leading to the buried 3D Print. The metal the melts and burnes out the plastic. This leaves a clean (hopefully) metal cast
- Is more easily repeatible than origional object to green sand empty cavity casting, but is still not a "permanent mold"
- Can introduce some more problems than origional object to green sand empty cavity casting due to the plastic not melting/burning completely, or this process causing the metal to cool to quickly
Examples
Marcin's Video Find
Amazing:
"Paul's Garage" 's Videos
- This One
"ProjectTube" 's Video
See Also
- Digital lost wax for metal casting
Useful Links
-