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      01-31-2011, 12:34 PM   #17
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Forged Parts are stonger for the same size/weight than cast parts or, alternatively, lighter for the same strength. This applies to many parts, in the auto industry and elsewhere.

Fundamentally, it's because the material is work-hardened during the forging process.
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