[Kelly Coffield] makes intake manifolds for old Ford throttle bodies for fun, demonstrating an excellent technique for making such things in the small shop. The mould patterns are CNC machined from a ...

We use a lost-foam casting technique to melt styrofoam into a mold and pour molten metal in its place.

Even though not all of us will do it, many of us are interested in the art of casting metal. It remains a process that’s not out of reach, though, especially for metals such as aluminium whose melting ...

PurePower Technologies has announced that it will use the lost foam casting process in its Waukesha, WI, foundry, starting later this year. Lost foam casting reduces costs and weight while increasing ...