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A Design Study in Steel Castings -- Pintle Socket

Feature Analysis for Mold/Core Design

The drawing to the right shows the pintel socket with three features highlighted for design review.

Which features need to be redesigned to reduce the possibility of mold/core breakage?

Feature A -- Pocket between Drive Bracket Flange and the Bowl Rim

Feature B -- Pockets between Supporting Ribs and Bowl.

Feature C -- Long Cavity in Extended Flange

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Choose the Feature/s (Feature A, B, or C) which should be redesigned to reduce mold/core breakage.


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