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Old 10-19-2014 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MechT
Are CNC parts much stronger than cast aluminum?
YES in some cases can be quite drastically stronger.
CNC'd parts are usually made out of a higher quality aluminum too.
I have cast aluminum parts you can bend by hand, and CNC'd parts 1/2 the thickness that need over 300lbs of force to bend.