Wheel Hub Carrier·Orbit Mobility
Trial 1
PartialA356Apr 29, 2026
Goal
Baseline pour, check the bearing bore for porosity.
Process
- Pour temp
- 712C
- Mold temp
- 190C
- Alloy batch
- A356-2604-E
- Trial date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Gating
- Bottom gate, riser over the bearing boss.
- Changed from the previous trial
- First trial on this tool
What came out
Defects observed
Bore clean. Porosity in the lower arm where the section thickens.
Lessons learned
The riser feeds the boss but nothing feeds the arm. It is the last thing to freeze.