From part reductions to lightweighting to increases in strength, changing the manufacturing method to metalcasting—and the accompanying redesign—paid dividends for these pieces.
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Casting of the Year: Front Subframe Engine Cradle by Magna
May 26, 2021The Battle Creek, Michigan, metalcasting facility used innovative engineering to successfully produce a large perimeter-type aluminum subframe designed for the 2021 Acura TLX, a premium sport sedan developed by Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC.
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Foundry-Retail Relationship Works Out
A Michigan foundry stepped in to solve an urgent reshoring need for store-branded fitness products, creating a new, compact supply chain that quickly met customer demand while supporting a Midwest retailer’s Made in America mission.
Mobile Foundry for Tomorrow's Army
A research team from the AFS community is exploring the concept of a mobile foundry, where replacement parts could potentially be cast on the battlefield using just about any scrap metal that’s on hand––operating inside a fully-equipped shipping container that’s approximately 12 x 18 ft.
Experience Paves Way for More Casting
Through collaboration with AFS Corporate Members Urick Foundry (Erie, Pennsylvania) and Applied Process (Livonia, Michigan), one company found a good option for casting conversion.
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Relationship Goals
Are you in a healthy relationship? This is a common article topic in lifestyle magazines. But for Casting Source, I’m wondering about your relationship with your casting supplier. What’s healthy?
What Cost Drivers Are Owned by the OEM/Buyer?
It’s often misunderstood what cost factors are owned by the OEM versus those owned by the foundry. Following are items that should be considered by the buyer to make sure they are not driving extraneous costs into a cast component.
Improving Part Design for 3D Sand Printing
3D sand printing produces sand mold components without any pattern or core box equipment. The process essentially makes sand molds without the middleman.
Hybrid Casting Cuts Lead Time
A crane manufacturer had an urgent need for a lift yoke that goes on the mast end of a truck-mounted crane. Unfortunately, the tooling was lost in a fire. Because the part was low volume, the OEM hoped to avoid the $8,500 cost and time to build new tooling.