If you are considering transferring a mechanical part or sub-assembly previously obtained via a competing process to a foundry solution, CTIF can objectively define the best possible combination of material/manufacturing process according to the technical and economic specifications demanded by the product.
In this approach, CTIF also includes a design to cost activity, which involves suggesting foundry solutions including a cost/performance compromise approved by the customer: less tight tolerances, greater weight, obtained using a less costly process, to enable the achievement of a target cost for the part.
