
Casting Material Selection Guide: Aluminum, Stainless Steel and Alloy Steel
Compare aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel and alloy steel for cast parts based on weight, strength, corrosion, machining and reports.
Read Waking guides on custom metal casting, process selection, CNC machining, DFM, quality inspection, surface finishing and RFQ preparation.

Compare aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel and alloy steel for cast parts based on weight, strength, corrosion, machining and reports.

Plan CNC machining after casting with clear datums, machining allowance, critical tolerances, functional surfaces and inspection requirements.

Compare gravity casting and low pressure casting for aluminum parts by filling method, tooling, consistency, machining and quality risk.

Use this low pressure aluminum casting guide to check process fit, tooling, repeatability, machining allowance and inspection before quoting.

Learn how to review lost wax casting designs for stainless steel and alloy steel parts, including machining stock, tolerances and inspection.

Choose a custom metal casting manufacturer by checking process fit, materials, machining, inspection, RFQ details and production communication.