Save your company time and money by steering clear of several common mistakes made by buyers and designers of steel castings. Sometimes, metal casting customers deliver well-defined requirements and are knowledgeable of the casting process. Other times, this is not the case. When casting end-users have high expectations but minimal experience and expertise, buyers and their suppliers must work together and understand one another's requirements and capabilities. Roadblocks between metalcasters and their customers can cover all aspects of the casting process. Following is a look at several situations steel casters have encountered in the past several years, as reported by different companies at regional meetings and conferences. Each could have been prevented through improved communication and understanding up and down the supply chain.
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