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An Example in Ductile Iron Casting   The Universal Joint Coupler

Outer Tab Face

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The outer faces of the four tabs are a good candidate for eliminating machining.
  • In the original design extra stock was required on the outer faces of the tabs to accommodate the limits of the forging dies.
  • Using metal casting in sand molds, the flats on the outer faces of the dies can be produced in the casting, totally eliminating the face machining on the four tabs.

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