Heat Exchanger Header

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Where this job stands

Long and thin. Fills from both ends to keep the front from stalling in the middle.

Commercial

Tooling cost
$6,142
Committed volume
1,400 pcs
Quote
Q-2606-VANT-02Geometry
Quoted per piece
$9.30
Break-even against CNC
72 pcs
Rework buffer
Included in quote

Geometry

Solid volume
88,400 mm3
Intersection volume
112,900 mm3
Bounding box
204 x 62 x 46 mm
Casting weight
0.300 kg
Parts per mold
16recomputed 16
STEP file
uploads/vantage/hx-header-r2.step

Casting trials

3
TrialDateOutcomeGoalPourMold
T1Jun 22FailureFill a 204mm long thin section from one end.688C200C
T2Jul 13SuccessFill from both ends and meet in the middle over a vent.690C200C
T3Aug 11InconclusiveConfirm the centre witness line survives a pressure test.690C200C

Production runs

0
DateOrderedDeliveredYield$/pcMarginBatch
No production runs

Rework

1
1.0 hrs
LoggedTriggerStatusWhat happenedHrs
Aug 12LeakUnresolved
Cannot verify 3 bar. The shop rig tops out at 2 bar.
1.0

Porosity observations

0
LoggedWhereSeverityCauseFixResolved
Nothing observed

Knowledge from this job

1
Job opened Jun 8, 2026 · 3 trials · 0 runs · 0 pieces delivered