The Renishaw 5/04 Vacuum Casting Machine
Create high quality parts in a wide range of resins, nylon and glass filled nylon, as well as high quality wax investment casting masters.
Starting under $84,000
About the machine
Renishaw’s 5/04 PLC vacuum casting machine system has a casting capacity of up to 5.5 litres.
In addition, the 5/04 benefits from the option of chamber extension, and has been designed to accommodate the Renishaw Nylon Plus casting module for nylon vacuum casting.
VC module
The standard module for plastic prototypes and low volume production in vacuum casting polyurethane resins
Nylon Plus module option
For prototypes and production parts in nylon and glass filled nylon
Heated cup option
Enables production of wax master models for the investment casting, and low melting point alloys
Twin robot option
Increases casting capacity from 2.2 L to 5.5 L
Molds up to 750mm × 750mm × 900mm
Nylon Plus casting module – high performance glass or fibre filled polymer
PLC control and automation – ensures consistent casting
Heated cup – suitable for casting high quality wax masters and low melt alloy
Dual robot option – for increased casting capacity
How Vacuum Casting Systems Work
MillenniTek provides a full solution for vacuum casting with a range of machines, from manual to high capacity computer automated, for the economic production of short run, end use parts and prototypes – up to 50 parts from a single mould.
Product Specs
| Dimension Housing (H x W x D) |
75.9″ x 59.4″ x 35.4″ (1930mm x 1510mm x 900mm) |
| Maximum Mold Size (H x W x D) |
29.5″ × 29.5″ × 35.4″ (750mm x 900mm x 750mm) |
| Casting Capacity | 2.2 L / 5.5 L (twin robot) |
| Power Requirements | 480 VAC, 3 Phase, 3.5 kw |
| Pump Capacity | 65 m³/h |
| Ultimate Vacuum | 0.5 mbar |
| Gross Machine Weight | 1150 kg |
Extension chamber
For projects that fall outside the capacity of the standard machine, various extension chambers can be configured to suit your requirements. This option is only available for 5/04 and 5/06 machines.
Twin robot
This option allows you to significantly increase the casting capacity. The twin robot is only available for 5/04 and 5/06 machines and can be configured to ‘syncro’ or ‘independent’ modes as required.
