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agumonkey
on Dec 17, 2016
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Chinese smiths forge a large flange on the street ...
I was wondering why not cast it to a ring mold then finalize the shape ?
CPLX
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Were that to have been cast it would have had completely different metallurgical properties.
h4nkoslo
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Molds can be significantly more expensive for low-volume parts, even for the same shape. There can also be problems with cooling of the shape.
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