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An Example in Steel Casting    Hinge/Bearing Assembly for Log Forwarder

The Lessons Learned

With the successful production of the hinge and bearing plates over the last five years, there were two important lessons learned in this redesign and production effort.

  1. Concurrent engineering between the foundry engineer and the buyer was critical for meeting quality, cost and schedule goals.

  2. Close communication between the system design engineers and the foundry engineers was the key to optimizing the performance benefits and castability of the components.

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