A camera body is shown on the right. The design requires that it be made of a magnesium alloy and that the initial production run will be 10,000 units. You are asked to suggest processes by which the shape could be made. Surface finish and tolerance must be high. Use the matrices of Figs. 7.3, 7.4 and 7.6 to identify potential candidates. Lay out the results in a table like that in the in-text example.

Data From Fig, 7.3

Data From Fig, 7.4

Data From Fig, 7.6

Metals, ferrous Metals, nonferrous Ceramics Glasses Elastomers Thermoplastics Thermosets Polymer foams Composites Sand casting Die casting Investment casting Centrifugal casting Forging Extrusion Sheet forming. Powder methods Electro-machining O Machining Injection moulding Blow moulding Compression moulding Rotational moulding Thermo-forming Polymer casting Resin-transfer moulding Filament winding Lay-up methods Vacuum bag Additive manufacture O 0000 0 0 Shaping