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

Weight Savings

Casting technology provides near-net shape fabricability,
which can be used to save weight

  • In reengineering the two plates in the hinge/ bearing assembly as castings, the vehicle system engineers and Grede engineers had the design freedom to --

    • build up sections where high stresses were expected

    • reduce metal cross-sections in unstressed regions. .

  • With the design flexibility of castings, 15% weight savings were achieved compared to the original welded fabrication

Bearing Plate


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