Vacuum casting vs. Centrifugal casting: Pros, Cons, costs, and Applications
What’s the Big Picture? A Quick Comparison Table Alright, let’s get straight to the point. You’ve got a design, and you need a small batch of high-quality parts. You’ve heard whispers of “vacuum casting” and “centrifugal casting,” but they sound like something out of a science fiction movie. Don’t worry. I’ve spent my life in […]
Investment Casting vs Sand Casting: The Ultimate Guide
My name is Clive, and for the better part of three decades, my days have been defined by the glow of molten metal. I’ve guided everyone from garage inventors to Fortune 500 engineers through the complex, often intimidating process of turning a digital file into a solid, functional metal part. And through it all, the […]
What is the difference between cast acrylic and extruded acrylic?
Quick Answer: Cast vs. Extruded Acrylic The Core Difference is Manufacturing: Cast acrylic is made by pouring liquid monomer into a glass mold, like baking a cake. Extruded acrylic is made by pushing heated acrylic pellets through rollers, like squeezing toothpaste. This fundamental difference in their “birth” gives them completely different properties and ideal uses. Choose Cast Acrylic If: […]
Urethane’s Wild Uses: Shocks Await
Uncover urethane’s sneaky roles in paints, meds, and more – plus toxic twists. From RM factory vet Clive: real tests, cases, and pro tips to glue your projects right. Look, I’m Clive, been wrenching away at Rapid Manufacturing (RM) for over 22 years now as lead engineer. Our shop’s got ISO 9001 and AS9100 certs […]
How Much Does Sandblasting Cost?
How much does sandblasting cost per hour? The quick answer is that you can expect to pay anywhere from $45 to $125 per hour for professional sandblasting services in 2024. But that hourly rate is a dangerously simple number. At RM (Rapid Manufacturing), we’ve prepared thousands of parts for finishing, and we can tell you […]
