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Machine shop Checked Oct 8, 2026

Artworks Foundry

Berkeley, CA · prototype to production

About

Fine art bronze foundry in Berkeley, CA that casts, fabricates, restores and installs sculptures, reliefs and monuments for artists. It also offers CAD, 3D printing and CNC digital services for artist projects.

Summary written by Kerfgrid from artworksfoundry.com.

Processes

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Materials
Copper, brass and bronze, plastics
Volumes
Prototype to production
On the shop floor
2 machines listed on artworksfoundry.com
  • BigRep-One
  • Gigabot
Where each detail comes from
  • Processes · Casting
    “Artworks Foundry is world-renowned for creating bronze castings using the “Lost Wax” technique.”
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  • Processes · Mold making
    “After molds are made of a sculpture, the molds are coated with an even layer of molten wax.”
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  • Processes · Fabrication
    “Equipped with all the latest technologies, Artworks Foundry thrives on even the most challenging fabrication projects.”
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  • Processes · Laser cutting
    “such as plasma and laser cutting, metal fitting, welding and soldering”
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  • Processes · Plasma cutting
    “such as plasma and laser cutting, metal fitting, welding and soldering”
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  • Processes · Welding
    “such as plasma and laser cutting, metal fitting, welding and soldering”
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  • Processes · Brazing and soldering
    “such as plasma and laser cutting, metal fitting, welding and soldering”
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  • Processes · Blasting
    “Afterwards, the sculpture will be sand-blasted and polished to remove even the slightest marks or defects”
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  • Processes · Deburring and finishing
    “they are welded together and seamlessly finished to create and preserve the desired textures”
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  • Processes · CNC milling
    “rapid prototyping, and CNC milling & machining.”
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  • Processes · 3D printing
    “We utilize large-format FDM 3D printers including the BigRep-One, Gigabot, and more.”
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  • Processes · Prototyping
    “3D printing, rapid prototyping, and CNC milling”
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  • Processes · Engineering and design
    “Structural engineering designed by our partnering engineers combined with our experienced welding team”
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  • Processes · Installation
    “Artworks Foundry has decades of experience installing sculptures and architectural works nationally”
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  • Processes · Repair and rebuild
    “Artworks Foundry specializes in the restoration, repair, and conservation and repair of bronze sculpture”
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  • Materials · Copper, brass and bronze
    “the production & restoration of bronze sculptures, reliefs, and monuments”
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  • Materials · Plastics
    “Printing materials include industry-standards such as PLA and ABS as well as exotics like Nylon”
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