One way around this is to use your 3D printed parts as patterns for casting in something tougher like aluminium. That’s precisely what [Brian Oltrogge] did to produce an attractive wall hook ...

Molten aluminum is carefully shaped into durable cooking pots through a precise casting process. Each stage, from melting and molding to finishing and polishing, ensures strength and quality in mass ...

World-first designs have shown how aluminium components used for various modes of transport can be made almost 50 per cent lighter without compromising their strength.

Recently, I happened to be glazing over an article on aluminium casting with interest, given my own experience in the field. One comment in particular caught my eye. And no, the water won’t ...