The small aluminum alloy button shown in figure below is cur

The small aluminum alloy button shown in figure below is currently produced by machining from solid bar at an annual production quantity of 60,000. Would an annual cost saving be possible if the part were to be made by pressure die casting?

Solution

Pressure Pressure die casting requires huge initial investment. It will be a profitable idea only if the production quantity is very large. In the given scenario, 60000 Pressure Pressure die casting requires huge initial investment. It will be a profitable idea only if the production quantity is very large. In the given scenario, 60000 per year means ~165 parts per day which is not a very large quantity. So, using Pressure Pressure die casting requires huge initial investment. It will be a profitable idea only if the production quantity is very large. In the given scenario, 60000 Pressure Pressure die casting requires huge initial investment. It will be a profitable idea only if the production quantity is very large. In the given scenario, 60000 per year means ~165 parts per day which is not a very large quantity. So, using pressure die casting may lead to economic loss.