16-11-2018, 11:54 AM
Don't know which it is.
As it says on various sites, the advantage of a forging would be precision, consistency and strength - makes the best use of the properties of steel. The advantage of casting would be rapid production of such a complex shape - though there would be drilling/machining required and possible problems with tolerances. Also a casting would be more likely to contain significant defects that might cause failure in a part subject to multiple and diverse loading.
From the picture, edges look rounded, the shape could be moulded, so it could be a casting? If someone has one to hand - does close inspection give a clue? Is there a surviving sharp mould line?
As it says on various sites, the advantage of a forging would be precision, consistency and strength - makes the best use of the properties of steel. The advantage of casting would be rapid production of such a complex shape - though there would be drilling/machining required and possible problems with tolerances. Also a casting would be more likely to contain significant defects that might cause failure in a part subject to multiple and diverse loading.
From the picture, edges look rounded, the shape could be moulded, so it could be a casting? If someone has one to hand - does close inspection give a clue? Is there a surviving sharp mould line?