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A Design Study in Rapid Prototyping for Castings                                        

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Rapid Prototyping -- Benefits & Capabilities
Prototype Casting uses rapid prototyping and casting technology to turn complex CAD designs into metal castings.
  • The customer receives a finished metal casting, suitable for form, fit, and function tests.

  • Design iterations can be done in a 5-7 day cycle time.

  • Performance and manufacturing design issues can be quickly identified and optimized, based on the metal prototypes.

  • Casting capabilities include thin walls, intricate geometry with multiple slides or cores, zero draft and complex parting lines.

-- Wall thicknesses of 0.050" are common; 0.025" is possible depending on feature geometry.
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Tolerances of +/- 0.005" for the 1st inch; +/- 0.002" for each inch thereafter


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