The Milwaukee Makerspace Casting area is set up to cast Aluminum and Bronze for small-scale projects.
Training is required for safe operation and use of the equipment.
Bret Daniel - Area Champion
David M. Arnold - Co-Champion
Geoffrey Vitiello
To be trained on furnace operation or to learn how to make a mold for casting, stop by the Norwich site on Wednesday nights from 5-7PM to learn more. Updates and changes will be posted to the members-only google group.
Note: For post-casting Aluminum metal work, please provide your own consumables (Sanding Disks, grinding wheels, etc.) or consult with the metal shop champion for direction.
Projects
Howtos
Resources
Some additional resources to learn about the process
*Hot Metal: A Complete Guide to the Metal Casting of Sculpture
Chuck Kraus's Foundry Manual: foundry_handbook_final-chuck_s_manual.restored.opt.pdf