An Example in
Steel Casting -- Lever Arm in the BMW Engine Valve Train
The Casting Design Issues
The
casting design engineers at the Hitchiner Manufacturing had three
imperatives for an integrated casting design.
Design for Performance
Design for
Castability
Design for Cost
Critical Casting Design Issues --The
requirements for performance, castability, and cost are closely
interconnected. Four casting design issues played a major role in meeting the three design
imperatives
Select
the steel
alloy that
meets the strength and wear resistance requirements.
