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| Accociated Concerns |
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| Process - Comparison to other process |
| Process |
Design Freedom
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Tolerance Capability |
Alloy Selection |
Size Range |
| Investment Casting |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Die Casting |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Fair |
Good |
| Forging |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
Fair |
| Sand Casting |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
Good |
| Fabrication |
Fair |
Fair |
Fair |
Good |
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| Process |
Lead Time |
Surface Finish
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Tool Cost
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Machining Cost |
| Investment Casting |
Medium |
Excellent |
Average |
Low |
| Die Casting |
Long |
Excellent |
High |
Low |
| Forging |
Short |
Fair |
High |
High |
| Sand Casting |
Long |
Fair |
Low |
High |
| Fabrication |
Long |
Fair |
Low |
Medium |
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