Stop Patching Worn Foundry Patterns Between Pulls Every foundry has seen it. A pattern is old. The edges are soft. The fillets
Six Foundry Lessons Learned: Where 3D Printing Could Have Saved Time, Money, and Rework 1. The Match Plate Built Too Soon A
Prototype Casting Patterns: How to Validate a Design Before Production Tooling Production tooling is expensive. Before committing to machined tooling, match plates,
When to Use a Loose Pattern Instead of a Match Plate Not every casting job needs a match plate. For some projects,
3D Printed Match Plates for Sand Casting: Faster Tooling, Better Repeatability A match plate is one of the most efficient tools in
Core Prints and Core Boxes: How 3D Printing Supports Complex Castings Some castings are simple external shapes. Others require internal cavities, passages,
