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Castings

10/02/2007 8:40 AM

When precision surfaces are required on a casting, which one of the several types of castings is most likely to need a machining operation subsequent to casting? Which two types are least likely to need subsequent machining?
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Re: Castings

10/02/2007 10:27 AM

Most likly to need machining... Sand Casting

least... Die casting

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10/04/2007 4:23 PM

Investment casting is high precision casting - no post machining
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Re: Castings

03/13/2008 5:35 PM

Depending on the size of the part and the volume, shell molding or permanent mold castings can be a good compromise between cost and finishing requirements.
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