Control arm and a method for forming the same

摘要

A method for forming a control arm is provided. The method includes providing an insert and a mold and also includes overcasting the insert within a metal in the mold. The insert defines a recess that is shaped for receiving a mating component. After the insert is overcast within the metal, the mating component may be positioned or mounted within the recess of the insert. A related control arm is also provided.

主权项

1. A method for forming a vehicle control arm, comprising:
forming an insert that defines a recess shaped for receiving an end portion of a torsion bar; positioning the insert within a mold, the mold defining a void that corresponds to a shape of the vehicle control arm; casting a metal over the insert within the mold in order to form a cast arm of the vehicle control arm with the metal and the insert, the insert partially encased within the metal after the metal is cast over the insert within the mold such that the metal does not fill the recess of the insert; and removing the vehicle control arm from the mold after said step of casting, the recess positioned for receiving the end portion of the torsion bar between a bushing support and a ball joint support on the vehicle control arm after removing the vehicle control arm from the mold.