Today, we're introducing how to cast parts using 3D printed components, and the exquisite final products.
This time, we selected two bicycle parts. First, we 3D printed them using a professional industrial-grade printing filament called Polycast, to achieve the best results during casting.
The method is the same as the brass bust we previously cast in this article~
We used our top-quality Ultimaker printer to start printing the objects.
The appearance of the freshly printed parts before support removal.
The pristine printed objects are born.
The subsequent processing will be handled by the skilled craftsmen at the foundry~
The stainless steel castings made from 3D printed objects are almost identical to the parts you see in hardware stores!!!
Do you think it's finished here? No, it's not that simple. We still have one final task: polishing and grinding by the craftsman.
The smooth and bright surface of the polished and ground parts, shimmering like silver jewelry, with no flaws in the details, results in a truly astonishing final appearance, making them entirely suitable for commercial sale.
It's hard to imagine that in the past, you had to spend a lot of money on mold making, and it would take a long time to complete a finished part. Now, you can rely on a 3D printer to print the part prototype first, and then send it to a foundry for post-processing. This can be achieved in just a few days, greatly reducing wasted money and time.
To learn more about how 3D printing can be applied, feel free to browse our articles. We regularly write and update information about various domestic and international companies using 3D printing to create products or applications.