Best Designs of Cast Expo ’08
3 decembrie 2010Articol publicat in: Cultura
The Cast Expo ’08 recognized the most effective and innovative cast designs developed during the last year. Nine cast components were selected as the best designs of the year by the 2008 Engineered casting Solutions and AFScastingCompetition. The AFS nominated an overall winner, 4 Best-in-Class winners, and 4 honorable mentions.
An oil tank for Harley Davidson , developed by the Carley Foundry Inc. in Blaine, MN, was named as the winning product. The product houses and circulates oil across the new Harley Rocker’s operating system, and it is a critical element of the cycle’s cosmetic look. The product was cast in A356-T6 aluminum using semi-permanent molding and weighs 9.25 lbs. In addition to its aesthetically pleasing design, it provides superior heat resistance than the available options – a plastic design and a multi-piece fabrication.
Contech Wins Twice in the International Die Casting Competition’08
A division of Marathon automotive Group, Contech U.S., won two awards in the 2008 International Die Casting Competition, sponsored by the North American Die Casting Association. It is an annual competition that acknowledges outstanding castings depending on their design, effectiveness, cost savings, ingenuity, innovation, and the potential to change industry trends.
A rear knuckle component for the Jaguar XK8 was named the winner of Aluminum, Squeeze/ Semi-Solid award. It was a large, complex component designed using Contech’s P2000 squeeze casting method. This is the 3rd consecutive year that Contech has won the award in this category, and the 5th time since 2001.
It won the 2nd award under the “Aluminum Die Casting under 1 lb.” category, for a rear-axle thrust rod designed for the BMW X5. Fully designed by Contech, the rod replaced a multiple-part steel assembly and provided about 50 % weight savings for the automaker.
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