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Shell Mold Casting vs. Green Sand Casting vs. Investment Casting
 

We will compare and contrast the shell mold process with investment casting and green sand casting based on the following aspects.

  • Surface finish
  • Dimensional tolerances
  • Tooling costs
  • Labor costs
  • Typical production rate

Metal Casting Comparison Chart

Shell Molding

Investment Casting

Green Sand Casting

Tolerances

+/- .03-.06 in.

+/- .005-.01 in.

+/- .06 in.

Surface Finish

Good

Very Good

Normal

Tooling Costs

High

Medium

High

Labor Costs

Medium

High

Low

Typical Production Volume

High

Low

High

 

This article is from our Dandong Foundry's Shell Mold Casting vs. Green Sand Casting vs. Investment Casting

 

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