Patent ID: 7938378

Claim:
A method comprising: providing a first mold portion and a second mold portion; positioning in the first mold portion an annular portion comprising a first annular flange portion and a second annular flange portion, wherein a slot is provided between the first annular flange portion and the second annular flange portion; engaging the first mold portion and the second mold portion such that a cavity is formed thereby; introducing a second material comprising molten metal or semi-solid forging material into the cavity to form a unitary hub portion comprising a hub flange, wherein the hub flange comprises a first hub flange portion, a second hub flange portion, and an insert connected together; wherein the first flange portion engages the first hub flange portion and the insert; wherein the second flange portion engages the second hub flange portion and the insert; and wherein the annular portion comprises a first material, and the hub portion comprises a second material.