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Re:Toyota Will Adopt Tesla-Style Cast Bodies That Might Be I... by coryrc on Saturday October 07, 2023 @03:24PM (#37804701)
Also when people hear "cast" they think "cast iron" or cheap appliance broken piece (mostly zinc). They're brittle because of material choice, not because of casting. (Though casting does influence the choice of materials)
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Re:Toyota Will Adopt Tesla-Style Cast Bodies That Might Be I... by silisili on Saturday October 07, 2023 @03:28PM (#37804745)
Ruger, for example, makes everything from gun barrels to golf clubs from casting.

They claim that due to material advances and such, casting can meet or exceed the strength of typical 'forged' steel.

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