Re: New Member Intro

Rod,
I have done rapid prototype castings with varied success. I will tell
you that it is very expensive and the quality can't touch that of
conventional wax molds. You also want to make sure that you really
only want 1 or 2 of your part. If you think you will ever cast more
than around 5, then it is almost always more economical to just pay
for or make your own molds.
I will say that there seems to be some very detailed rapid prototypes
like the Stratysis, which I have never dealt with.
A typical price range is about 200 to 400 bucks per cubic inch for
rapids. Depending on the machine and the type of build etc, but that
is a good rule of thumb.