The Evolution of Tooling in the Foundry Industry

  The foundry industry has long been a crucial player in manufacturing, responsible for producing... Read more

Unveiling the Advantages of Metal Castings over Fabrication Processes

When it comes to manufacturing metal components, two prominent methods stand out: metal casting and... Read more

EKK Casting Process Simulation Software

Craft Pattern & Mold is proud to announce the acquisition of casting process simulation software from EKK,... Read more

Pushing the 5-Axis Envelope

Craft Pattern & Mold has acquired and installed a new, larger 5-axis machining center.  Our 4 th 5-axis... Read more

Industrial Prototyping for the 21st Century

We sat down recently with Tyler Reiss and Mark Benzer, hosts of the Buffalo Community Podcast, to talk about... Read more

Can Investment Castings Solve Your Puzzle? The case for considering investment casting over fabrication.

Great article by Kim Phelan in Casting Source magazine on the benefits of investment casting and when/how to consider... Read more

What is Pattern Shrink and How Does it Affect Your Casting?

Various Pattern Shrink Rules. Pattern shrink, not to be confused with the... Read more

Patternmaking Progress: Additive Manufacturing and the use of 3D printing is bringing sand casting into the digital age.

Great article by Kip Hanson in "The Additive Report" on the application of 3d printing in the metal casting... Read more

No, you're not seeing double...your seeing triple !!!

Re-investing in the business is a cornerstone of our strategy to sustain and grow the quality products and services... Read more

Now Offering Balancing Services!

Craft Pattern always wants to be on the cutting edge of technology. With lead times constantly at the... Read more