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Single Casting Saves Customer Weight, $400K


Cast Component: Front engine support. Material: 65-45-12 ductile iron. Process: Green sand.


Application: Engine support in heavy truck.


Casting Supplier: Neenah Enterprises Inc., Neenah, Wis.


Dimensions: 25.8 x 10.2 x 4.7 in.


• The one-piece casting eliminated two part numbers by replacing the previous support, which was a combination of an aluminum casting, steel casting and aluminum forging.


• T e ductile iron casting reduced the component’s weight to 18.6 lbs., an overall reduction of 55%.


• The casting conversion saved the customer approximately $400,000 per year.


Sept/Oct 2014 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | 17


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