| Process | Definition |
| Die Casting | Die casting uses a Steel Die to produce parts. Molten Metal is heated up and injected into the tool under pressure. The part is allowed to cool, then the mold opens and ejector pins push the part out of the cavity. |
Investment Casting |
A metal mold is used to produce a wax replica of the part. The part is then joined on a tree and coated with a plaster slurry. The plaster slurry is then heated to harden the shell and melt out the wax. The metal is then poured into the cavity and the shells are broken to remove the parts. These parts can be done with no draft. |
Kcast Process Casting |
This process uses a proprietory carbon based tooling method. The metal is poured into the mold and the mold opens and ejector pins push the part out of the cavity. |
Pemanent Mold Casting |
Molds are made from Steel or iron. The metal is poured into the mold, the part is allowed to cool and then is ejected from the mold. |
Plaster Mold Casting |
Plaster slurry is poured onto pattern halves and allowed to set. The pattern is then removed from the plaster and the plaster is baked and assembled. The metal is poured into the cavity and the mold is broken to remove the part |
Sand Casting |
Treated sand is packed around a metal, plastic, or wooden pattern half. The mold halves are removed and assembled with or without cores and the metal is poured into the cavity. The molds are broken to remove the parts. |
V-process Casting |
Extremely fine grit sand is "vacuum packed" around pattern halves. The pattern halves are removed and assembled with or without cores and the metal is poured into the cavity. The vacuum is then released to removed the parts. Parts can be done with no draft. |
