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IN YOUR CASTINGS
Purchasing and design professionals have to account for many variables when sourcing metal castings.
AN MCDP STAFF REPORT
he metalcasting process requires designers to consider a specifi c list of requirements prior to purchasing. Casting specifi cations drive the process, material and ultimately cost. Purchasing agents must evaluate the many important factors that directly infl uence a casting’s total cost, which can be grouped under the general headings of quality, service, price and delivery. Because a universal formula isn’t possible, each buyer
will determine the relative importance of these factors based on particular circumstances. For the purchasing agent, the total amount of metal in the casting hardly determines its price. Under- standing the additional variables and how they impact price is imperative
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COST CONSIDERATIONS
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