Manufacturing intermediate for a turbine

Abstract

There is provided a manufacturing intermediate for a turbine housing. The manufacturing intermediate being configured for engagement with an abutment portion of a holding device during machining. The manufacturing intermediate comprising a connection portion comprising a connection surface defining a first radius from a central axis. The manufacturing intermediate comprising an inlet portion defining a turbine inlet having two inlet volutes axially separated by a dividing wall, the dividing wall comprising a terminal edge defining a second radius from the central axis. The second radius is smaller than the first radius such that the dividing wall defines an alignment surface configured to abut the abutment portion to align the dividing wall with the abutment portion.

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