Process RapidCast prototypes RapidCast prototypes Investment Casting Sand Casting Gravity Die Casting High-Pressure Die Casting Lost Foam Casting Sintering
Description RapidCast metal prototyping – wax patterns RapidCast metal prototyping – PLA patterns for sand casting Investment Casting Sand Casting Gravity Die Casting High-Pressure Die Casting Lost Foam Casting Sintering
Metals Ferrous metals (steel, cast iron)

Non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper,…)

 Ferrous metals (steel, cast iron)

Non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper,…)

 Ferrous metals (steel, cast iron)

Non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper,…)

 Ferrous metals (steel, cast iron)

Non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper,…)

 Non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper,…) Non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper,…) Mostly ferrous metals Ferrous metals (steel, cast iron)

Non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper,…)
Max. size 300x300x500 mm 1000x1000x1000 mm 600x600x600 mm All sizes – – Medium –
Max. weight 0,25 – 50 KG 1-1500 KG 0,25 – 50 (kg) 1(kg) – 40.000 KG 1 – 100 (kg) 0,2 – 20 (kg) 1 – 20000 (kg) 0,05 – 1 (kg)
Type of production Prototyping – 3D printing of pattern Prototyping – 3D printing of pattern min. 50 pcs 1-50 pcs min. 100 pcs min. 1000 pcs 1-100 pcs min. 10 000 pcs
Dimensional tolerances acc. to ISO 8062 CT7 – CT9 CT10 – CT12 CT7 – CT9 CT10 – CT12 CT7 – CT8 CT4 – CT5 CT10 – CT12 CT1 – CT2
Minimal wall thickness 4 – 5 mm 6 – 8 mm 4 – 5 mm 6 – 8 mm 4 mm 2,5 mm 5 mm 3 – 4 mm
Surface finish (Ra) µ Ra 25 µ Ra 50 µ Ra 25 µ Ra 50 µ Ra 12,5 µ Ra 3,2 µ Ra 50 µ Ra 3,2 µ