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Machining versus Core Pins 

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The heat sink block has two 7/16" diameter through-holes for attaching the block to the steel base with bolts.  

These through-holes are chamfered and toleranced for position to within 0.02 inches. 

The designer has a choice of methods in producing the bolt holes -- machining after casting and using core pins in the die to produce net-shape holes in the casting. 

The choice of fabrication method is primarily  determined by a comparison of the costs of the two options:  the costs of added machining steps and handling versus the cost of a more complex tool with core pins. 

Considering the large-volume production, choose the method (Machining or Core Pins) which is best for minimizing production costs for the heat sink blocks.

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