Truck axle head casting (wheel hub casting)

Casting Design of Truck Wheel Hub Castings


The truck axle head casting (hub casting) is made of ductile iron (QT) as the material. As shown in the picture, it can be produced using the wet sand casting process. The basic structure of the hub casting is similar to a cylinder, with a flange in the middle. After the sand mold is compacted and demolded, a coated sand core needs to be placed;


Truck axle head castings


Axle head castings (wheel hub castings) are one of the key components of heavy-duty truck transportation vehicles. This component, together with brake drums, wheels, and tires, forms an assembly that plays an important role in connecting braking and vehicle load-bearing. It is an important safety component for vehicle operation. Therefore, the application of axle head castings (wheel hub castings) is common and widespread, and different brands and models of trucks are also equipped with different axle head castings. Therefore, this type of casting is also widely used in casting production;



Truck hub castings