Rotocasting machines?

[bendyzaius]

Hi, Could anyone kindly point me in the direction of where to purchase a decent rotocasting machine or instructions on how to go about building one? A web search did not return much of use besides a $6000.00 machine. I have a few molds I want to try to hollow cast, the largest probably a 16 inch cube. Any help would be great.

Thanks!

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Hi, Could anyone kindly point me in the direction of where to purchase a decent rotocasting machine or instructions on how to go about building one? A web search did not return much of use besides a $6000.00 machine. I have a few molds I want to try to hollow cast, the largest probably a 16 inch cube. Any help would be great.

Thanks!

Those machines are very expensive, as you have seen. You are better off just doing it by hand. The last shop I worked at we would just get a quick set resin and rotate the mold by hand. It's labor intensive but it still works. When I get home I'll post some pics of the mold so you can see what I'm talking about.



Al

 

[clonesix]

well, here is the $4K machine: http://www.mannetron.com/rotational_casting/machine_2x2.htm

If you want to try and build your own (scroll down) http://solsylva.com/cnc/rotomolder.shtml

and parts: https://sdp-si.com/eStore/Direct.asp?GroupID=191

 

[SgtFang]

Here's one from Stelter Creative Works who's a member here-

Machine Pricing -

2'x2' is $2950

3'x3' is $4850

Rotocasting Machine

If I can get ahead this summer, I REALLY want the 2X2 one!

-Sarge

 

[jtparker]

I do my stuff by hand, its easy, but One mold I have weighs 35 pounds using 60 OZ of resin, That is a 15 minute workout to say the least. But you can build one with a couple bicycle sprockets, a chain, handcrank, and simple wood frames, maybe 100 bucks

 

[bendyzaius]

Thanks everyone for your input. I have tried it by hand and,yes,it is a workout! I will attempt to build one myself, I'll post pics if I survive it.