What is Molding Sand in Sand Sasting?
Molding sand has three important advantages over other mold materials: it is inexpensive, it is easily recycled, and it can withstand extremely high temperatures. Sand casting is one of the few available processes for metals with high melting temperatures such as steels, nickel, and titanium. Because of its flexibility, heat resistance, and relatively low cost, […]
Tighter Tolerances Can Change Inspection Requirements
Keep in mind how features will be inspected when adding tolerances to your parts. If a feature is difficult to machine, it is likely also difficult to measure. Certain features require specialized inspection equipment, and this may increase part costs.
