Plaque made via Sand Casting from 3D Printed Master Pattern MNL have developed a method to improve the surface finish to that from standard Castform™ products, giving aesthetically pleasing castings as well as functional ones. Internal Forms are Perfect via the SLS Castform Process Compatible with standard foundry practises, Watershed™ material is the best choice resin for QuickCast™. This solution is perfect for multiple waxes, especially when quantities are unknown, as extras can be produced in hours.Įxtremely Complex Components are Perfect for the SLA Castform Processĭirect patterns from 3D data within 2-3 days. Investment Waxes Produced from Silicon Tools So whether you require waxes for your own foundry purposes or metal castings, we have the right process for you. We specialise in producing the investment casting “waxes” and then subcontract out to a selection of foundries that have been specifically chosen for their material choice, quality and willingness to do prototype runs alongside their production. View this project Complex Geometries can be Produced in Hours Whether you require a simple sand casting pattern, or a large intricate investment ‘wax’ complex piece of jewellery, Malcolm Nicholls Limited (MNL) has the technology to help you out. View this project 3D Printed SLA QuickCast 'Waxes' for Large Complex Accurate Patterns “From one off highly complex components – to batches of several hundred” Regardless of size, complexity or quantity, we have a choice of processes to produce your prototype investment castings in most metals including Aluminium, Zinc, Titanium, Steels, and magnesium.ģD Printed SLS Castform 'Waxes' are Excellent for Complicated Geometries Waxes from Silicon Tools Produce Excellent Surface Finish Advantages over Quickcast™ include even lower ash content (0.02%) and supports are not required, perfect for internal coring etc. Although ideal for 1-offs, depending on size, 100s of waxes can be produced in only a few days. MNL has developed a method to improve the surface finish to that of standard Castform™ products, giving aesthetically pleasing investment castings as well as functional ones. Excellent for complex models with features that would prove awkward or impossible to mould from standard tooling. Ideal for medium-sized highly complex components. Improved accuracy, surface finish and larger one-piece patterns are advantages over Castform™.ĭirect patterns from 3D data within 3-4 days. It also has an HDT low enough to ensure pattern collapse during burn-out preventing shell burst. It has low ash content (0.035%) and low antimony content (0.021%). Prototyping in the Product Development Cycleĭirect patterns from 3D data within 2-3 days.

Quickcast patterns