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PROCESS	TEKCAST Spin-Casting	DIE CASTING	PLASTER MOLD CASTING	SAND CASTING	LOST-WAX CASTING	PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING
Type Of Molds Used	Vulcanized "TEKSIL" Rubber	Machined Tool Steel	Plaster	Sand	Ceramic	Machined Aluminum, Brass or Tool Steel
Type Of Casting Materials	Zinc, Tin/Lead, Urethane, Polyester, Epoxy, Pattern Wax	Zinc, Aluminum, Magnesium	Most Nonferrous Metals	Most Foundry Castable Metals	Most Foundry Castable Metals	Most Thermo -Plastics
Average Cost Of Mold Tooling (U.S. Dollars)	$35 to $250	$10,000 to $250,000+	$1,000 to $25,000 (Wood or Metal Pattern)	$500 to $10,000 (Wood or Metal Pattern)	$1,000 to $25,000 (Machined Aluminum)	$5,000 to $150,000+
Economical Ordering Quantities	1 & Up	25,000* & Up	100 & Up	100 & Up	1,000 & Up	15,000* & Up
Economical Part Size (Length or Width)	<1/2" - 12"	<1/2" - 24"	<4" - 36"	<3" - 36"	<1" - 24"	<1/2" - 24"
Economical Part Wall Thickness	<1/8" - 1/2" .3 - 1.25cm	<1/8" - 3/4" .3 - 2cm	<1/8" - 1" .3 - 2.5cm	<1/4" - 1" .6 - 2.5cm	<1/8" - 1" .3 - 2.5cm	<1/8" - 1/2" .3 - 1.25cm
Casting Tolerances	Very Close	Closest	Close	Lowest	Very Close	Closest
Ability To Make Design Changes	Easiest	Very Difficult	Difficult	Easy	Very Difficult	Very Difficult
Per Part Cost	Very Low	Lowest	Very High	Very Low	Highest	Lowest
Usual Secondary Machining Required	Very Little or None	Lowest or None	Low	Highest	Very Little or None	Lowest or None
Usual Initial Parts Lead Time Required	4 hrs - 2 days	12 - 24 wks	6 - 12 wks	4 - 12 wks	8 - 16 wks	12 - 24 wks
*Depends Largely On Cost Of Mold Tooling.....

Ultimate Tensile Strength ksi


	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	90	100
Cast Zinc Alloy
Cast Alum. Alloy
Wrought Alum. Alloy
Cast Brass Alloy
Low Grade Steel

Hardness bhn

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140

150

160

180

200

Cast Zinc Alloy

Cast Alum. Alloy

Wrought Alum. Alloy

Cast Brass Alloy

Low Grade Steel

Impact Strength ft-lb


	0	3	5	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	85	90	100
Cast Zinc Alloy
Cast Alum. Alloy
Wrought Alum. Alloy
Cast Brass Alloy
Low Grade Steel

The information and data contained herein are believed to be reliable. However, all observations, recommendations or suggestions are made without guarantee, inasmuch as conditions and methods of commercial use are beyond our control. You should test any application and independently conclude satisfactory performance before commercialization. Properties given are typical values and are not intended for use in preparing specifications.