How to add shrink and draft to a pattern
Allowances make castings the right size.
6 steps →How-to guides
Metal Patternmaker How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common metal patternmaker tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common metal patternmaker tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks metal patternmakers perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to choose a parting line
Parting lines affect molding.
6 steps →How to repair a worn pattern
Repairs extend pattern life.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Metal Patternmaker training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.