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- Rapid machining processes allows for fast turnaround on time-critical projects
- Substantially lower cost than steel, often resulting in up to a 50% savings
- Excellent thermal conductivity, providing faster cycles
- Ideal for prototype, short, and medium production runs
- Tool life of 100,000+ shots in most thermoplastic materials
- Additional durability is obtainable with coating technologies
- Reduced costs in part design modifications
| Typical Tooling Turnaround Comparisons |
| Part Size | Part Complexity | Steel Tooling Time | Aluminum Tooling Time |
| Small (25 to 75 ton) | Simple | 2 - 4 weeks | 1 - 2 weeks |
| Medium (75 to 350 ton) | Moderate | 6 - 8 weeks | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Large (350 to 800 ton) | Complex | 12 - 16 weeks | 6 - 8 weeks |
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