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Is magnesium typically cast to final form? I believe that is the case. Wax can be 3D printed so perhaps magnesium parts could be made through a combination of 3D printing and lost wax casting, but it seems a complicated and (prohibitively) expensive way to go about it.
I really don't think cast aluminum would have the strength needed. The parts of want made in aluminum would have to be stamped or forged.
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