Patterns and moulds from a sample

Who this is for

If a cast part in your machine has no drawing, the old supplier cannot be reached, or the part is cracked or worn, making it again starts with a pattern and a mould. Moldek in İzmir prepares that pattern and mould from the sample. If you need it, we can go on to a finished part: casting coordinated with a partner foundry, and machining in our own CNC process.

In one completed job, a machine part was scanned, a 3D model was built and the pattern was made. The parts were cast in aluminium, machined and delivered.

How the work proceeds

1. Understand the sample

   We learn where the part is used, its material, the critical sizes and how many you need.

2. Sizes and a 3D model

   We measure or scan the sample and prepare a digital model. Where it is worn, we agree with you which sizes to trust.

3. Pattern and mould

   We make a casting pattern that suits the foundry’s conditions, and a core box if one is needed.

4. Casting, machining and handover

   If you ask for it, we coordinate the casting with our partners, machine the part and hand it over.

Old design errors should not move into the new mould

A sample may have been used for years, worn, or repaired. A model from a scan shows the part as it is today, so we agree with your technical team which sizes to trust. Mounting faces, hole positions and machining allowances are settled separately. Old errors are then not carried into the new mould, and the casting can sit where it is used.

What to send for a quote

• Photos from several angles, and a close photo if an area is broken or worn
• Approximate sizes, and the material if you know it
• The quantity and a target date
• How long the sample can be away from you

If you also want the casting and the machining included, say so and we will prepare the quote on that basis.

Common questions