Transition from welding to casting to realize impactful benefits

• Reduced number of required components                                                                                             
• Reduced number of required secondary/assembly operations                                                                    
• Reduced complexity of inventory management and therefore inventory costs                                               
• Reduced inventory holding costs due to less inventory being required
• Increased reliability of product performance
• Increased performance quality
• Reduced failure modes 

Using ductile iron instead of aluminum results in 

• Enhanced strength
• Longer part life
• Greater ductility
• Reduced risk of deformation
• Reduced risk of failure