How Molten Aluminum Becomes a Tool (Every Step Explained)

A 3D-printed pattern, a box of damp sand and a crucible of glowing aluminum. Here is every step of sand casting a real tool, from ramming the mold to the pour and machining, plus plaster and lost-wax molds, and the science of why it all works. 0:00 Molten Metal 0:31 Why Cast Metal? 1:31 The Pattern 2:22 Green Sand 3:10 Building the Mold 4:03 The Melt 4:49 The Pour 5:26 Shakeout 6:07 Other Kinds of Mold 7:01 Machining 8:05 From Metal to Tool Footage: Chris Borge and Folk Craft on YouTube, CC BY "3D Printing And Metal Casting Are A Perfect Match" "Как сделать любую алюминиевую форму для литья рыболовных грузил с оснасткой" "Невероятно но это работает! Простой способ литья сложных изделий из алюминия" "Хитрости мастеров !!! Всё гениально и просто!!! Литье алюминия в гипс высокой прочности" Edited, with narration and graphics added. Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech), CC BY 4.0 #metalcasting #howitsmade #foundry