ALUMINUM – UNDER 1 LBS

ALUMINUM

UNDER 1 LBS

General Die Casters, Inc

PART: Glass Stow Latch Assembly

MATERIAL:  383

WEIGHT: 0.8lbs (0.36 kg)

END MARKET: Automotive

Caster Award Nominee: John Quitter & tim Tennant

Customer: Flex N Gate

FUNCTION OF PART

Secures rear window glass on truck midgate to allow 5.9' bed to extend to 9 feet.
PREVIOUS PROCESS TO PRODUCE PART

Injection molding and investment castings.
ADVANTAGES GAINED

Injection molding failed to secure windows during crash testing. Investment castings used short term, but were not a cost effective alternative.