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A Design Study in Ductile Iron - Dotson Company Pivot Frame

Quality Assurance

The Dotson Company applies quality management principles at each stage of the casting process to assure quality through the following QA steps.

Computer-Assisted Dimensional Measurement

  • Precise testing and control of the alloy composition through emission spectrographic analysis of the furnace and ladle chemistry. 

  • Dimensional checks on all features.

  • Visual examination for surface appearance. 

  • Soundness checks by sectioning on prototype castings.


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Last Modified:September, 2005 by STG

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 The Dotson Company.