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The upfront challenge for
the design engineers was how to rapidly and cost-effectively design and verify an
optimized component configuration.
- In the past, the design effort would
have required iterative diecasting prototypes based on machined dies, requiring long lead
times and high cost.
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- Design engineers don't have the luxury of long lead times in
today's competitive, short cycle time market. They need a verified casting design ASAP.
- InFocus went to the design team of Prototype Casting, Denver, CO
to work with their rapid prototyping capability to develop and test a cost-effective
design for cast components.
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