A redesigned die casting was the e...

A redesigned die casting was the elucidation to the success of a fresh trimmer-mower by delivering more features at about the same price.

Facing Stronger competitive hurrys many suppliers of lawn and garden equipment have either mov from castings to stampings or to non-U.S. die casting suppliers.

Garden Way of Troy NY the company that manufactures Troy Bilt mower-trimmers, instead made the decision to redesign their die-cast housing to eliminate the ne for slides and make it possible to center discharge the component. The new part can be produc forward a 900-ton press, compared to a 1,300-ton