The crucible is made of silicon carbide ... The next step consists of pouring molten aluminum into molds and letting the aluminum solidify into shape. These blocks of solid aluminum, or ingots, are ...

David Gatlin found a way to get rid of ants nests and create beautiful art at the same time: he pours 1,400-degree molten aluminum into them. When the metal dries, it creates an intricate sculpture.

pouring water into a ladle of molten iron and so on. We’ll be happy to do a video demonstrating this with aluminum if so desired. Having worked for some time in an aluminium die casting plant ...

Metalworking might conjure images of large furnaces powered by coal, wood, or electricity, with molten metal sloshing around and visible in its crucible. But metalworking from home doesn’t need ...

In a video posted to YouTube, artists from a company called Anthill Art poured molten aluminum inside a fire ant anthill, dug it up, and washed off the dirt. The resulting sculpture resembles a ...

Crucible Furnace. This unique aluminum melting and holding furnace uses an air-cooled, direct electric heating system that is more efficient, environmentally friendly, assures more accurate ...