Have you ever played with Rose’s metal? It’s a fusible alloy of bismuth, lead, and tin with a low melting point of around 100 °C. Historically, it’s been used as a solder for cast iron railings and ...

There exists a need for ever more accurate parts and products to be created, and to be created quickly and efficiently. One way of doing this is to use rapid prototyping technologies. Rapid ...

SPRINGFIELD -- In Roman mythology, the sea god Neptune carried a trident. In modern-day Springfield's North End, a new robot playfully nicknamed by his new owners in Neptune's honor is carrying ...

Learn easy and budget-friendly ways to create silicone molds for all your DIY projects! From gelatin molds to resin tricks, ...

Here’s a weird topic as a Fail of the Week. [Pete Prodoehl] set out to make a bolt the wrong way just to see if he could. Good for you [Pete]! This is a great way to learn non-obvious lessons and a ...

Embracing additive manufacturing allowed casting manufacturer D. W. Clark to slash some tooling production costs up to 90% versus traditional methods, enabling part development that attracts new ...

Western Michigan University offers a superlative student-centered metal casting experience in an environment that is unparalleled by other colleges. The goal is to see students applying practical ...