microtek60 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Does anyone know anything about centrifigul casting machines? Where can you buy them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbor Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 contenti tekcast conquest ind All will want about $10,000 for a complete setup. Most dont give any info but will train you in you buy their equipment. They have them on ebay from time to time, the last one i watched was a complete setup(spincaster, vulcanizer, frames,lead pot) and 2 extra spincasting machines and sold for under 5k. Almost no detailed info is avail al the little details like molding in hook keeper into your molds and deatails on gating. A few people have said a fair price for a complete used setup is 2-3K. Then their is silicone and rubber which is listed with temperature range of low med high, very high and no detailed info seems to be avail about what theat actual temp range is either. I have made a aluminum frame to vulcanice small hand molds in the oven and am about to make a larger mold to make 9" centrifigal casting molds in the oven. I delt with conquest once and they misquoted me prices by 50% for supplies as they were trying to get me to buy one of their casting packages Im sure. They quoted me $25 for 12" silicone for 2 pieces and when I went down to buy it(1 hour drive) they were $40 each and the price quoted was for 5+ sets even though I asked for a quote for 2 pieces. Some of the equipment can be made your self as I have seen homemade vulcanizers made out of a hyd shop press and stove elements, but the sponcaster is a bit more dificult. Id suggest you try and find a spincaster locally to let you see some molds and the equipment. I tried but was unable to find any locally but 1 or 2 guys were nice enough to send me pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeves Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 After about 3 years of "Baptism by fire", and asking a million questions to a thousand different people, I know a bit about them. Everything Robbor has stated is good info from his experiences. The bottom line with spin equipment is: If you have a lot to do in a short time You want fine detail Very little clean up of the part before painting (seams) No sprue to mess with Then you need this machine. If you don't really have any of those requirements, save your money and be content with setting in front of a small lead pot with a mold in your grip. Should you get one, once you do, you will hate to ever have to hand pour again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
