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Julianto B.

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Hi, I’m Juli – a design engineer with proven experience in Design Engineering, Rendering, and Electrical Automation. I’m a multidisciplinary design engineer with strong expertise in 3D modeling, product design, and electrical systems. I provide fast, accurate, and cost-effective solutions—from concept visualization to real-world automation. Whether you need precise 3D CAD and realistic renderings, I’m here to deliver results that exceed expectations.

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Sohail Z.

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KARACHI, Pakistan

$25 USD per hour

Results driven skilled Mechanical Engineer with expertise in design, prototyping, and manufacturing of innovative automotive and industrial parts. As a Development Engineer, I excel in: - Designing and prototyping new parts from concept to production-ready stage - Creating dies, patterns, jigs, and fixtures to optimize manufacturing efficiency - Streamlining production processes for enhanced productivity and quality With a strong foundation in manufacturing processes, I possess hands-on expertise in: - Metal Casting, Machining and Fabrication - CNC machining and programming - Dies n Molds Designing - Pattern making - 3D printing optimized Designing - Reverse Engineering [including STL to STEP/Sldprt/IGES conversion] - Industrial / Workshop machinery Maintenance/Troubleshooting Proficient in a range of industry-leading design software, including: - SolidWorks - FreeCad - Fusion 360 - AutoCAD - ProCAST - MasterCAM - ANSYS A driven and committed professional, I thrive in fast-paced environments, leveraging my exceptional learning abilities to rapidly absorb new technologies and concepts. With a strong work ethic and unwavering dedication, I deliver high-quality results and drive innovation in every project I undertake.

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Zied B.

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Tunis, Tunisia

$20 USD per hour

I am a Certified SolidWorks Expert and Mechanical Designer with 5+ years of experience in transforming complex engineering concepts into production-ready designs. 🔹 Why choose me: I have a practical background as a Wire EDM Operator, so I don’t just design parts, I design for manufacturability, ensuring your designs are easy to produce and assemble. 🔹 Expertise & Certifications: Dassault Systèmes Certified in Advanced Surfacing, Weldments, and Additive Manufacturing Skilled in complex organic shapes, structural frames, and 3D-printed prototypes Able to create precise 2D technical drawings, high-fidelity 3D models, and optimized CNC G-code 🔹 What I deliver: ✅ High-accuracy designs tailored to reduce production costs and assembly errors ✅ Clear and detailed technical documentation ✅ Solutions ready for manufacturing, prototyping, or 3D printing 🔹 Communication & Languages: I am a multilingual communicator (English, French, German) committed to professional, timely, and transparent communication for global engineering projects.

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Shiv K.

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Plot No.52 Institutional Area, India

$22 USD per hour

With my extensive experience of 17 years in CAD design and Industrial product design, I am confident in my ability to deliver accurate, detailed product design, and manufacturing-ready 2D drawings that meet your requirements. Currently, I am working as a full time designer , where I conceptualize, design and develop industrial products like in the enclosed sample works. My role involves creating precise 3D models in SolidWorks and generating comprehensive 2D drawings for manufacturing. I am well-versed in creating detailed technical drawings, including dimensions, tolerances, surface finishes, and assembly instructions, ensuring seamless communication with manufacturers. In my previous projects, I have designed variety of products that have been manufactured successfully. This experience has given me a strong understanding of the requirements for manufacturing documentation and the importance of accuracy and clarity in technical drawings. Here’s how I can assist you with your project: Concept Design : Creating concept designs for new products from available inputs like hand sketches, reference pictures, application etc. 3D Model : Generating detailed 3d models using SolidWorks considering the design and manufacturing requirements. 2D Drawing Creation: Generate detailed 2D drawings, including orthographic views, sections, and detailed views as needed. Dimensioning and Tolerancing: Add precise dimensions, geometric tolerances, and surface finishes to ensure manufacturability. Bill of Materials (BOM): Include a comprehensive BOM with part numbers, descriptions, and quantities. Final Delivery: Provide the drawings in your preferred format (PDF, DWG, or DXF) and make revisions as needed. I am committed to delivering high-quality work that meets your expectations and ensures a smooth manufacturing process. I would be happy to discuss your project further and provide additional details about my approach. Thanks & Regards, Shiv K Mittal https://nioxtech.com/

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Bushra T.

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Islamabad, Pakistan

$10 USD per hour

✍️ Professional Academic & Research, Business and Tenders With over 10 years of experience, I specialize in producing clear, well‑structured, and genuinely original work across multiple disciplines. My expertise spans Medical , Nursing, Research Papers, Case Studies, Journal Papers, Assignemnts, Legal, Int;l Law, Geo Political / International Relations Reports, Academic Research, Technical writing, and Professional Business documentation, ensuring every project meets the highest scholarly and corporate standards. 🎯 Core Focus Areas - 📊 Academic Research: Primarily Healthcare, Medical, Nursing, Medico Legal Cases, Law, Finance, Corporate Finance, ESG, Sustainable Finance, Investment Analysis, Financial Markets, Risk Management, Geo Politics, International Relations, Policy Research, Medical Research, Medicine, Neuro, Radiology, Biochemistry, Business, Finance, Business Data Analytics, Business Studies, Technology, Social Sciences, International Law, Economics, and , - 🏥 Healthcare & Technical Writing: Evidence‑based research with emphasis on accuracy and depth - 💼 Business & Corporate Writing: Investor‑grade business plans, financial plans, feasibility studies, and market research reports 📚 Types of Work Delivered - 🎓 Theses, dissertations, and research proposals - 📖 Literature reviews and case studies - 📰 Journal articles and full academic reports - 🛠️ Technical reports and essays with critical analysis - 💡 Business plans, feasibility studies, and financial projections - 🌍 Market research reports with data‑driven insights 🔎 Approach & Methodology My writing is grounded in: ✔ Solid research backed by credible sources ✔ Logical flow and arguments that withstand scrutiny ✔ Critical analysis and methodologically sound frameworks ✔ Professional formatting with APA, MLA, Harvard, Vancouver, Chicago, or Oxford referencing styles ✅ What Clients Can Expect - 📝 Original, plagiarism‑free work with proper citations - 📐 Structured academic tone without unnecessary fluff - 📊 Data analysis & visualization for clarity and impact - 💼 Business‑ready deliverables such as financial models, organizational charts, and market forecasts - ⏰ Reliable delivery with no last‑minute surprises

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Estefanía M.

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CIUDAD JARDIN DEL PALOMAR, Argentina

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Hola! Soy Licenciada en Ciencias de la Comunicación y trabajo en marketing digital y contenido. Me especializo en redacción SEO, creación de contenidos y gestión de comunicación digital, desarrollando estrategias para redes sociales, blogs, email marketing y campañas. Tengo experiencia en: • Redacción de contenidos optimizados (SEO y copywriting) • Locuciones y doblajes (Neutros + Argentino) • Gestión y planificación de contenido para redes sociales • Paid Media (Meta ADS, Google ADS) • Publicación y optimización de piezas digitales • Email marketing y campañas digitales • Análisis de métricas y performance También soy Locutora Integral, con matricula, y tengo experiencia en voice over, publicidad, locuciones institucionales, IVR y doblajes. Trabajo de forma organizada, rápida y responsable, con foco en entregar resultados claros y funcionales.

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Gustavo Fernando M.

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$30 USD per hour

My name is Gustavo Mamani, I am a metallurgical analyst with experience in metallurgy and 3D modeling since 2001. My skills include the use of CAD modeling programs such as AutoCAD, Solid Edge, Rhino, and rendering programs such as Keyshot and Vizcom. I stand out for my ability to validate designs with metal parts, since I was trained in this field. I can provide advice regarding the use of these materials. My profile is aimed at those clients who work in the area of metallurgy, industrial design, and graphics. I invite you to contact me.

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How to hire a great freelance Casting Worker

A casting worker is a skilled tradesperson who produces metal, plastic, or resin parts by pouring molten material into molds to create finished components for industrial, artistic, or manufacturing use. Hiring a freelance casting worker gives you direct access to specialists who handle pattern making, mold preparation, melting, pouring, and finishing across a range of casting methods. Whether you need sand casting for heavy machinery parts, investment casting for precision components, or die casting for high-volume production, a freelance casting expert brings the hands-on craft and technical knowledge that turns raw material into usable parts.

What does a freelance casting worker do

A casting worker manages every stage of the casting process, from interpreting engineering drawings to delivering inspected, finished parts. They prepare patterns, build and cure molds, melt alloys to correct pour temperatures, control pour rates, and remove castings for cleaning and finishing. Beyond production, an experienced casting specialist troubleshoots porosity, shrinkage, misruns, and surface defects — issues that decide whether a part passes inspection or scraps a run.

Freelance casting workers are commonly engaged for prototype runs, short production batches, restoration of legacy parts, and artistic casting. They bridge the gap between a CAD file or physical pattern and a tangible metal or polymer component ready for machining, assembly, or finishing.

Casting methods and deliverables

Casting is a broad discipline, and most freelance casting workers specialize in one or more of the following methods. A clear scope helps you match the right specialist to the job.

Sand casting for iron, aluminum, brass, and bronze components, including green sand and resin-bonded sand molds

Investment casting (lost-wax) for high-precision parts with fine surface detail, common in jewelry, dental, and aerospace components

Die casting for high-volume aluminum, zinc, and magnesium parts

Permanent mold and gravity die casting for repeatable medium-volume runs

Centrifugal casting for cylindrical parts such as bushings and pipe sections

Lost-foam and shell molding for complex geometries

Resin, silicone, and urethane casting for prototyping, props, and small-batch plastic parts

Plaster and ceramic mold casting for art bronze and sculpture work

Typical deliverables include finished cast parts, pattern and core boxes, mold tooling, casting samples for first-article inspection, dimensional reports, and material certifications. Many casting workers also handle post-cast operations: gate and riser removal, shot blasting, grinding, heat treatment coordination, and surface finishing.

Tools, materials, and methodologies

A capable casting specialist works fluently across the equipment and standards the trade demands. Look for familiarity with induction and crucible furnaces, pyrometers for melt temperature control, vacuum chambers for resin and investment work, sandblasting and tumbling equipment, and basic CNC or manual machining for finishing operations.

Pattern making in wood, 3D-printed PLA or resin, machined aluminum, or wax

CAD review using SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or AutoCAD to interpret part drawings and tolerance callouts

Simulation tools such as MAGMASOFT or Click2Cast for pour and solidification analysis on complex parts

Alloy selection across aluminum (A356, 6061), brass, bronze (C932), gray and ductile iron, stainless steels, and zinc

Quality methods including dimensional inspection, dye penetrant testing, X-ray, and conformance to ASTM and ISO casting standards

Industries and use cases

Freelance casting workers serve a wide range of sectors. Common engagements include automotive restoration parts, agricultural and heavy equipment replacements, marine fittings in bronze, architectural hardware, sculpture and fine art bronze pours, jewelry and small decorative work, dental and medical device prototyping, and short-run industrial components where tooling up a full foundry is not economical.

Product designers and inventors also hire casting specialists for prototype iterations, bridging the gap between 3D-printed concepts and tooled production parts.

How to evaluate a casting worker

Strong candidates demonstrate hands-on production history, not just theoretical knowledge. Review portfolios for the specific casting method your project requires — a master sand caster may not be the right fit for investment casting, and vice versa. Ask for photos of finished parts alongside the original patterns or drawings, and request examples of how they handled defective runs.

Qualifications and experience signals worth checking include trade school or apprenticeship background, years working in a foundry setting, familiarity with relevant ASTM or ISO standards, and verified ratings from past projects on Freelancer.com.

Sample interview questions you can use directly:

Which casting methods have you worked with most, and what alloys do you pour regularly

How do you diagnose and prevent porosity, shrinkage cavities, and cold shuts in your castings

Walk me through how you would approach producing a short run of 20 aluminum brackets from a CAD file I provide

What dimensional tolerances can you reliably hold with the casting method you propose

How do you handle pattern shrinkage allowances and gating design for a part with thin walls

Why hire casting workers on Freelancer.com

Freelancer.com gives you access to a global pool of casting specialists covering every major method, alloy, and industry. Whether you need a sand caster for a one-off bronze sculpture, an investment casting expert for a precision aerospace prototype, or a die casting specialist for a production run, you can compare freelancers on Freelancer.com side by side and pick the right match for your scope.

Clients on Freelancer.com set their own budgets and receive competitive bids from interested freelancers, with pricing shaped by project complexity, alloy choice, and finishing requirements. Milestone Payments protect your funds until agreed deliverables are met, and verified profile data — ratings, reviews, completion rate, and portfolio depth — gives you the evidence you need to hire with confidence.

Post a project on Freelancer.com today and connect with skilled casting workers ready to pour, finish, and deliver the parts your project needs.

What are the steps to hiring a freelance casting worker

Hiring a casting worker is a technical engagement, and the quality of your project brief directly shapes the bids you receive. The process below walks you through writing a clear scope, comparing proposals from foundry-experienced freelancers, and awarding the project with confidence. Each step is tuned to the realities of casting work — material choice, tolerances, finish, and inspection requirements.

Step 1: Post your project on Freelancer.com

The project post is the single biggest determinant of bid quality. A clear casting brief filters for freelancers whose method and alloy experience genuinely match your part. Head to the post project page , where you fill in the brief, scope, timeline, and budget before publishing the project for casting specialists to bid on.

Casting method required (sand, investment, die, resin, centrifugal, or open to recommendation)

Alloy or material — for example A356 aluminum, C932 bearing bronze, urethane resin, or "freelancer to advise"

Part drawings, CAD files (STEP, IGES, STL), or reference photos with critical dimensions and tolerances called out

Quantity, surface finish requirements, and any heat treatment, machining, or coating needed after casting

Inspection requirements such as dimensional reports, dye penetrant testing, or material certifications

Timeline, shipping destination, and budget range

Step 2: Review bids from freelancers

Bids on a casting project are short proposals, not just price quotes. They reveal how the freelancer interprets your drawings, which casting method they recommend, what alloy they propose, and what timeline they consider realistic. Read each proposal carefully and shortlist freelancers whose technical understanding matches the brief.

Clarity of the proposed casting method and why it suits your part geometry and volume

Relevant questions raised about wall thickness, draft angles, parting lines, or tolerance callouts

Realistic timelines that account for pattern making, mold curing, pouring, cooling, and finishing

References to specific alloys, gating strategies, or shrinkage allowances

Sample photos of past castings in similar materials and methods

Use Freelancer.com chat to ask clarifying questions about furnace capacity, maximum part size, and post-cast finishing before shortlisting

Step 3: Evaluate freelancers and award the project

The final decision combines proposal quality with profile evidence. For casting work, weigh consistency of finished-part quality across multiple jobs rather than relying on one impressive sample. Defect-free castings, dimensional accuracy, and on-time delivery across a body of work signal a reliable specialist.

Portfolio depth in the specific casting method and alloy you need

Star ratings and the volume of completed projects on Freelancer.com

Written client reviews mentioning dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and defect rates

Verified payment method and identity

Completion rate and on-time delivery rate visible on the freelancer's profile

Award the project and use Freelancer.com Milestone Payments to release funds at agreed checkpoints — for example, on pattern approval, first-article inspection, and final delivery

How long does a casting project usually take

Timelines depend on the method and part complexity. A simple sand-cast aluminum part from an existing pattern can be completed in days, while investment casting with new tooling, dimensional inspection, and finishing typically takes several weeks. Always confirm the schedule with your freelancer before awarding the project.

Can I hire a casting worker for a one-off prototype

Yes. Many freelance casting specialists focus specifically on prototypes and short runs, where building full production tooling would be uneconomical. Resin casting, sand casting, and investment casting are all well suited to single-piece and low-volume work.

What is the difference between a casting worker and a foundry worker

The terms overlap heavily. A foundry worker typically operates within a larger production facility and may specialize in one stage such as molding, melting, or finishing. A freelance casting worker often handles the full process end to end for smaller jobs, from pattern preparation through to finished part delivery.

Do I need to provide a pattern or CAD file

You can provide either. If you supply a CAD file, many casting workers will produce the pattern themselves, often using 3D printing or machining. If you have a physical part to replicate, a freelancer can build a mold directly from it, though shrinkage and finish allowances will be factored in.

Do I need a casting worker or a CNC machinist

The two skills are complementary. Casting produces a near-net-shape part from molten material, while machining removes material to hit tight tolerances. Many parts require both — a casting for the bulk shape, then machining of mating surfaces. Discuss your tolerance requirements upfront so the right combination of work is scoped.