Adapter For Power Pallet Trucks
PIAD Precision Casting Corp.
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Metal: Yellow Brass
Casting Process: Permanent mold.
Weight: 12 lbs.
Dimensions: 6.5 x 7.5 in.
Application: Affixes the control head to a power pallet truck

 

  • The cast component replaced a 13-piece aluminum fabrication. It is produced in brass to ensure that the component maintains its strength and performs under the harsh conditions of the material handling industry. Despite using a more expensive base material, the conversion to casting still produced a 25% cost reduction.
     
  • The casting increased the throughput and simplified procurement significantly, and the aesthetics of the component also were greatly improved.

REPRINTED FROM JUNE 2004 ENGINEERED CASTING SOLUTIONS
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