gosak

Guys, I am not here to spam about legal proofs etc. It was checked by people who getting paid for it in our company. I cannot share comapny's documents with the public. And trust me, it not worth risking money coping someone work if it pratented. Like Mv donalds exapmle above.

It is not my company, i just working here.

To answer Smoggy's question. You have to reverse engineer it to start production.(read: make a drawing, bill of materials, cost analysis...)

Smoggy you know that the Big Mac is made by Mc Donald right? Do you know where the meat is coming from? Same thing here. We know part number of the hole unit but we don't know who did separate components.

It is not protected. If you get approved than yes you have the rights to produce it.

Frosty, I don't see what is wrong with getting production back to the States. Like other users suggested the flange is probably cast from china.

Personally, I'm 100% in to 'made in USA' staff or other country then China (tools etc.) Even if the price is a little bit higher...

 But that's your opinion. 

Thanks everyone for suggestions.

Greg

is actual for high pressure oil. but you probably right. it maybe cast.

I'm working on reverse engineering for this filter. and maybe start production soon. but there is not enough money in this project to make it form solid steel. 

I'm in New England area, it's a filter. I think is mass production.

Here is picture of hole unit. the forged part is top part (ring with ears) 

I hope is not from china...

There is number 8-6494 probably the part number, WCB - material(steel) ? and 12-08 -->date I guess

Greg

Hello all members.

I'm new to forum and i'm asking you for help finding forge shop.

long story short, I'm working one project that has forge part welded to a tube and I'm looking for shop that did the the "ring" 

There is symbol (I believe its forge trademark) and here is my question... do you recognize it? Picture below.  I hope you can help.

If this is not right place to post my question please move my post.

Thanks in advance 

Greg