Posted by johnm on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 8:17PM :
In Reply to: mo'par norm, please elucidate some erudition posted by wally on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 7:22PM :
Casting is pouring molten metal into a mold, then machining the cast into a finished product.
Forging is pounding a heated hunk of metal into a rough shape with a power press, then machining into a final product.
Forging produces a much stronger part.
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