ALUMINUM

Under 10 lbs

IKD Co., DN Automotive, & General Motors

PART: Electric Drive Unit Mounting Bracket
MATERIAL: A356-T6 Swirled Enthalpy Equilibration Device (SEED)
WEIGHT: 2.15 lbs (1.0 kg)
END MARKET: Automotive
Caster Award Nominees: Xiaokang Liang (IKD), Hugh Leitch (DN Automotive), Sam Jomaa, Wojtek Suchta, & Frank Risko (General Motors)
Customer: General Motors


  • FUNCTION OF PART

    Locate and support rear electric drive unit.

  • PREVIOUS PROCESS TO PRODUCE PART

    A356-T6 Permanent mold casting process.

  • ADVANTAGES GAINED

    Significantly improved material mechanical and physical properties resulting in mass savings while meeting all functional requirements with tight tolerances.

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