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Permanent Molds for Metal Casting

  • 05-02-2016 7:48pm
    #1
    General Grobel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 722 ✭✭✭


    Hey there,

    I've been getting into aluminium mold casting for making parts and tools and whatnot, using lost foam and green sand processes. The only problem is that it's highly time consuming, especially when wanting to cast the same part a few times.

    Does anyone know if there's anywhere in Ireland that can make permanent molds out of steel or iron?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    outdoors247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭outdoors247


    I'd presume a local engineering business in your area could help .wouldnt be cheap though


  • #3
    General Grobel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 722 ✭✭✭General Grobel


    That's what I was thinking, would be pretty pricey, was hoping there was a business dedicated to it, maybe in the UK?


  • #4
    outdoors247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭outdoors247


    What kind of parts are you making .maybe try making the mould yourself if you have the tools .did ya try Google ?


  • #5
    Makood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭Makood


    outdoors247 wrote: »
    What kind of parts are you making .maybe try making the mould yourself if you have the tools .did ya try Google ?

    Have you a detailed drawing or model you can show? Could maybe give a bit more guidance if I see what it is-Also quantities are important

    By the way in Bray there is or was a fair few toolmakers who could help you!!


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