| Process | Description | Typical Size Range | Tolerances | Surface Finish | Min. Draft Required | Min. Section Thickness | Typical Order Quantities | Typical Tooling Costs | Nominal Lead Times |
| V-PROCESS Castings | Extremely fine sand is 'vacuum packed' around pattern halves. The pattern is removed and metal poured into cavity. The vacuum is released and the casting removed. | Up to 150 lbs | ± .010" for the first 1", then add ± .002" per inch. Add a maximum .020" across parting line |
125-150 RMS | None | .125" | All | $3,000 to $14,000 | Samples: 2 to 6 weeks Production: 2 to 6 weeks after approval |
| Die Casting | Steel dies, sometimes water cooled, are filled with molten aluminum. The metal solidifies, the die is opened and the casting ejected. | Ounces to 15 lbs | ± .002" per inch. Add ±.015" across parting line |
32-63 RMS | 1 to 3 degrees | .030" to .060" | 2500+ | $10,000 to $100,000 | |
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