What is the economic quantity level for conversion to a die casting from a sand casting, or other gravity casting process?
A. The key to determining the lowest economic production quantity level for a conversion from sand casting to die casting, or from many other lower volume production processes, depends largely on the configuration, size and complexity of the part. While the die casting process is most economic at higher volumes, die casting can achieve comparative savings at quantities at or below 2,000 pieces if extensive post-casting machining or surface finishing can be eliminated. CWM should be consulted so a proposed design, or existing part, can be evaluated early for die casting, and the design optimized for lowest-cost die cast production.
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