Drawing and coining

Cold rolling and extrusion

Stamping and sintering

Gives parts made a smoother surface

This process can be fully automated

This process is able to produce a more accurate surface

This process uses permanent steel which is expensive

This process uses high pressure by using a pump

 This process allows metal to cool down and harden rapidly

The desired cavity in the final castings are formed

The cope and drag are clamped together securely during the pouring of the molten metal.

That the pattern can be easily taken out of the sand without damaging the cavity in the sand.

There is adequate material to fill the cavity during the cooling and solidification of the molten metal.

The cavity in the sand in the cope and drag matches up to form the intended geometry.

The cope and drag are clamped together during the pouring of the molten metal.

That the pattern can be easily taken out of the sand without damaging the cavity in the sand.

The desired cavity in the final castings are formed.

There is adequate material to fill the cavity during the cooling and solidification of the molten metal.

Casting usually leaves a slightly rough surface. For regions that do not interact with other parts, machining is not required.

Machining is needed to ensure a smooth surface and precision in location.

Machining should be kept to a minimal to save cost.

Cores can be used to reduce the amount of material removed during machining, saving on machining cost and material usage.

Steel has a high melting point.

Molten steel does not flow easily.

Molten steel is highly reactive with the gasses in the environment.

Cast steel products are unsuitable for machining and hot forming.

Casting does not bring out the good mechanical properties compared to other means such as hot forming processes such as forging and hot rolling.