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How Hardware Startups Use Die Casting for Metal Enclosures
Episode 122 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo explores die casting as a high-volume metal manufacturing method for hardware startups. Lucas and Luna discuss when it makes sense to move from CNC machining or sheet metal to die casting, using the example of a robotics startup that cut enclosure costs by 40% after switching to aluminum die casting for their second-generation product. They cover the upfront tooling investment, typical lead times, design considerations like draft angles and wall thickness, and how startups can use rapid prototyping before committing to hard tooling. The episode…
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