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  1. GrantR

    Time for part temperature to normalize to ambient

    Hello If this question has been already answered, I appologize but I could not find it. We die cast, machine and assemble aluminum A380 parts. Tolerances are very tight, for example on diameters of aproximately 120 mm, we could have a tolerance of +/- 0.012 mm. Dimensions on supplied...
  2. GrantR

    How do interference fits change as temperature increases?

    Hello, We are going to be assembling a hardened steal bushing into a A380 aluminum component. The interference fit is size on size. The interference is created by pressing this bushing into the aluminum component. Recently there has been some concern that at elevated temperatures, the...
  3. GrantR

    Transmission Valve Body Manufacturing Process

    I have been posed with another problem... I need to determine if there are processes (other than Diecasting)which are capable of producing a Transmission Valve body. We wish to find a cheaper alternative, in other words: less machining to produce the final product. For now, I wish to stay in...
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    Transmission Component Alternatives

    It has been asked of me to decide on alternative materials and redesign existing Aluminum components that we manufacture for GM, that would make the product cheaper, and lighter. My current focus is on a Servo Assembly Cover that we make, this particular cover protrudes outside on the...

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