in the motorcycle industry,” said Tony Cremers, president, Craft Pattern & Mold. “Te cast aluminum design is much lighter. Also, the shock mounts and the pivot arms tie in with it, so


it’s incorporating three things into one component.” Other noteworthy benefits to


casting the part was Polaris’ ability to incorporate its logo directly into the


part, as well as the part’s better appear- ance overall. “We didn’t want to give the ap-


pearance of a true finished part,” said Steve Shade, project manager, Craft Pattern. “We’re bringing it out as that raw look the customer wants, but with new functionality.”


The Proof Is in the Printing


Decisions made during the cast- ing design process have far-reaching consequences.


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