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A Design Study in Steel Castings -- Pintle Socket

Machined Pintle Socket

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Machine Pintle Socket Bowl

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Machined Top Plate
After solidification is complete, the casting is -
  • Removed from the flask and cleaned of sand in the shake-out process.
  • Surface cleaned by shot blasting.
  • Cut and trimmed to remove the rigging and the risers.
  • Heat treated with a normalization and a tempering.
  • Finish cleaned and trimmed by grinding.
  • Visually inspected and evaluated by ultrasonics.
  • Quality checked for dimensions.
  • Sent out for rough and finish machining.


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