| Stress LatticeResidual stresses in castings arise through inhomogeneous cooling |
| Casting DistortionWhen casting prototypes, machining allowances are typically applied to cope with possible distortion |
| Conceptual DesignMany casting problems are „designed“ into the casting at an early stage |
| PrototypesPrototypes are always produced under severe time constraints |
| Substitution with CastingsThe design freedom provided by castings makes it possible to integrate many functions into a part |