Tooling

Wood: Used for very low volume prototype runs (5-10pcs)

Grey Board: Used for limited prototype runs (10-50pcs)

Red Board: A general use material which can range in use from complex geometry, low volume prototypes to higher volume production runs (100-500pcs) to low volume or low impact green sand patterns

Aluminum: Used for green sand patterns for higher volume runs or on impact lines where greater strength is required

Low Pressure and Permanent Molding

4140: Used in low pressure and permanent mold for lower volume runs or parts with simple geometry

Hardened H13: Used for high volume or long life low pressure and permanent mold production, particularly in cases of complex geometry or where future tooling changes or repairs are likely

Eck Industries works with several high quality pattern shops whose skilled employees take a raw casting model through the tooling design phase and out onto the shop floor to cut tooling.

Central Pattern Corporation        www.centralpatterncorp.com
Griffin Industries                        www.griffinweb.com
Manitowoc Pattern and Mfg        www.mpmonline.com
Perfect Patterns                        www.perfectpatterns.com
Winona Pattern and Mold           www.winonapattern.com
Zeman Tool & Mfg                     www.zemantool.com