Foundry
3D printing in foundry
3D printing has a special application in foundry plants. It can be used, for example, to prototype molds before mass production begins. In creating a casting mold, it is necessary to use a physical model surrounded by molding sand, and only on this basis is the mold for the final casting created.

More precise, faster, and cheaper
So far, conventional methods of preparing molds have been time-consuming, expensive, and not entirely precise. Another big problem is the low availability of specialists who can make molds at a high level.
3D printing allows you to reduce costs and shorten the process of preparing a casting mold by, for example, omitting CNC machining and, at the same time, maintaining very high precision, eliminating any imperfections that could appear on the mold if traditional methods were used.
The main application of 3D printing in foundry is the creation of foundry equipment elements, such as molds, tools, injection tips, etc.

Casting cores
Additive technology in the foundry enables the creation of foundry cores. Cores are internal molds placed inside the external mold and provide channels through which the material is poured into the casting. They can have very complex shapes, which means that using traditional methods is time-consuming, expensive, and requires many steps and the involvement of many people.
3D printing enables the quick and accurate production of foundry cores, increasing the production process's efficiency. To create a core using additive technology, one person is enough - a specialist who can create a model in an appropriate program and print it.
3D printers enable the creation of cores from various materials, such as polymer thermoplastic materials, resins, ceramics, and metal.

Waste reduction
Another significant advantage of 3D printing in foundry is waste minimization. Traditional production methods lead to a large amount of waste.
Due to the need to fill the mold precisely, it is necessary to use an extra amount of plastic, which later becomes waste. This negatively affects the natural environment and increases production costs.
3D printers use only as much material as is needed to produce a given part, so this method generates virtually no waste.
