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Controlling
Pattern Costs
| Material
|
Relative Pattern
Cost |
Pattern Life |
| Wood |
1X |
5 Mold Impressions |
| Plastic |
2X |
1,000 Mold Impressions |
| Metal |
3X |
100,000 Mold Impressions |
Metal is the most cost effective pattern
material for this long term (250,000/annum, multi-year) production run. |
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