Analysis

• Requirement states that to be successful a 25% time reduction from the current process must occur or save nearly 1 hour and 45 minutes overall from baseline estimated in A1, A2, and A3.

• Speeds and feeds calculated from Machinist Handbook, shown in A5.

• Shrinkage calculated for casting models by two methods in A8 and A9.

• Total volume of aluminum needed per pour, shown in A10.