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n action Simplifi ed Design Saves Time, Money
Cast Component: Brush guide. Material: Silicon bronze. Process: Investment casting.
Application: Bottom heat power distribution in glass forming furnace.
Casting Supplier: Acra Cast Inc., Bay City, Mich. Dimensions: 13 x 1 x 1.75 in.
• By converting the assembly to an investment cast component, the customer reduced part count from 35 to fi ve (three castings and two springs).
• Reverse engineering the assembly, Acra Cast reduced lead times from fi ve months to approximately six weeks.
• T e cost of each assembly was reduced by $100, in part by eliminating delivery costs from a European supplier.
16 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | May/Jun 2015
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