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Casting

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Article

Die Casting: An Overview

By Dean McClements

9 min read

Die cast machine. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Surasak_Photo

Article

All About Vacuum Die Casting and How It Works

By Dean McClements

8 min read

Article

Metal casting process. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/mehmetcan

Metal casting process. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/mehmetcan

14 Different Types of Casting Processes

By Kat de Naoum

14 min read

Article

Urethane cast housings on demand through xometry. Image Credit: Xometry

Urethane cast housings on demand through xometry. Image Credit: Xometry

What is Urethane & How is it Used?

By Joel Schadegg

7 min read

Article

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Three Benefits of Urethane Casting

By Joel Schadegg

2 min read

Article

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Xometry Image

Top 5 Tips for Designing Custom Urethane Casted Parts

By Joel Schadegg

2 min read

Article

Sand casting foundry. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Funtay

Sand casting foundry. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Funtay

All About Sand Casting

By Dean McClements

15 min read

Article

Permanent mold cast of motorcycle headstock. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Mr.1

Permanent mold cast of motorcycle headstock. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Mr.1

Permanent Mold Casting: Definition, Importance, How It Works, Applications, and Advantages

By Dean McClements

12 min read

Article

Investment casting. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Shutter Chill

Investment casting. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Shutter Chill

How Investment Casting Works

By Dean McClements

13 min read

Article

Aluminum gravity die cast part. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Mr.1

Aluminum gravity die cast part. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Mr.1

What You Need To Know About Gravity Die Casting

By Kat de Naoum

15 min read

Article

Sand casting mold. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Funtay

Sand casting mold. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Funtay

What is Casting in Manufacturing?

By Kat de Naoum

7 min read

Article

Pressure die cast cylinder. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Surasak_Photo

Pressure die cast cylinder. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Surasak_Photo

Pressure Die Casting 101 - What You Need to Know

By Dean McClements

15 min read