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Casting Process Comparisons

Find out the process comparisons, parameters and advantages of different casting methods.

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Investacast Parameters and Advantages Of The Casting Methods

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Weight Range Achievable (kg)0.01 – 250.01 – 750.02-1501 – 5000.5 – 250.01 – 250.03 – 25
Typical Unit Volume Per Year250 – 5,000250 – 100,000250 – 100,0001 – 5,000100 – 50,0005,000 – 1,000,00010,000 – 100,000
Pattern / Tooling CostModerateLowLowLowModerateHighModerate
Cost of Tooling ChangeModerateLowLowLowModerateHighModerate
Flexibility Of DesignExcellentExcellentExcellentVery highHighRelatively highLow
Minimum Wall Thickness, mm0.51432.512
Finishing CostsLowLowLowHighLow – ModerateLowLow – Moderate
Dimension Accuracy, Tolerances In Accordance With ISO 8062CT4 – CT6CT5 -CT7CT8-CT9CT9 – CT10CT 6 – CT8CT4CT5 – CT6
Draft Angle Needed (deg)0 – 0.50 – 0.50220.5 – 11 – 2
Surface Finish (Ra)3.23.26.4-12.56.33.21.61.6
Casting Alloy BasesCarbon SteelCarbon SteelCast steelCast IronAluminiumAluminiumAluminium
Stainless SteelStainless SteelCast IronAluminiumBrassCopper Base
MonelMonelStainless SteelZincStainless Steel
Cobalt ChromeCobalt ChromeHigh Chrome IronCarbon Steel
BrassBrassHigh Manganese Steel
BronzeBronzeAlloy Steel
Duplex Stainless steelDuplex Stainless steel
AluminiumAluminium
Precipitation Stainless SteelPrecipitation Stainless Steel
HastelloyTitanium
Hastelloy
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