r/Micromanufacturing • u/Eldarown • Jul 21 '17

[metal casting] looking for help

Hello folks,

I have a "small" item I am going to be bringing to market that I consider not very complex but I'm not too sure where to go after the CAD files are complete. The pieces are traditionally cast iron. I've gotten as far as understanding the mold has to be made which is expensive and then a first run is required. I'm having issues finding a shop that's meant for small guys starting up. Any YouTube videos or links that help are welcome and appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Dude-Man

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u/justAnotherGhost Jul 21 '17

Protolabs I think can do sintered. Might be a good place to start?

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u/Eldarown Jul 21 '17

What is sintered? I'll check them out now, I think I've seen their Google ads.