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Why Hitchiner?
Design freedom
Light weight
Right-sized volumes
On time delivery
Rapid prototyping
Near-net shape
Finishing & assembly
High-performance applications
Thin walls to 0.38 mm (0.015 inch)
Thick walls to 15.24 mm (6 inch)
SS and reactive alloys
Thin Wall Castings Save Fuel
The global momentum for fuel-efficient, clean-running engines has never been greater. As a result, the momentum for migrating engine components to high-performance stainless steel investment castings has never been greater, accelerating the call for the light-weight, thin-wall capabilities of Hitchiner's contergravity processes.
This presentation describes the finishing and machining operations performed on the BMW NGE finger follower castings. Play: BMW NGE Finishing (English, 8:20)
Quick Facts
Hitchiner eliminated thousands of tons of volatile organic compound emissions over the past decade by changing over to clean, water-based production systems.