CASTINGS in a


n action Design Improvements Reduce Costs, Scrap


Cast Component: Base oil cooler. Material: Class 30 gray iron. Process: Green sand.


Application: Engine manifold for heavy truck and mining.


Casting Supplier: Prospect Foundry, ting Supplier: Cus ospect F Minneapolis, Minnesota.


Dimensions: 20 x 7 x 9 in. Customer: Boley T


t P


y Tool & Machine Works Inc., East Peoria, Illinois, and Caterpil- lar Inc., Peoria, Illinois.


eoria, Illinois.


• T e parting line was rotated 90 degrees to eliminate the need for one core, which reduced cost for raw castings by 18%.


or o h r y 18%.


• T e modifi ed design reduced lead times for the 30.35-lb. casting from eight weeks to fi ve.


e modifi


or the 30.35-lb eeks to fi


• External scrap was reduced by 5% for the casting, which went into full prl production in late 2014 with an expected annual volume of 3,000 pieces.


Exter or the c olume of 3,000 pieces.


14 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | Jan/Feb 2016


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