Compare Tekcast Spin-Casting To Other Processes | | | 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"
<1.25 - 30cm | <1/2" - 24"
<1.25 - 60cm | <4" - 36"
<10 - 90cm | <3" - 36"
<7.5 - 90cm | <1" - 24"
<2.5 - 60cm | <1/2" - 24"
<1.25 - 60cm | | 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 | | | 0 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 100 | 120 | 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. |
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