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Masters of Magnesium
Magnesium investment casting is notoriously challenging due to the metal’s reactivity, pour sensitivity, a
Masters of MagnesiumCincinnati Survivor: Erhart Foundry Continues Legacy of Casting Ancestors
This pre-Civil War foundry has lived through fire, flood, World Wars, and economic crashes-and stands firm as the last metalcaster in town.
How to Use Fracture Toughness to Determine Allowable Stress in Structural Casting Design
Eliminate data digging, minimize assumptions, and enable smaller safety factors.
War and Castings: The Remarkable Contributions of WWII-Era Foundries and Their Association
Remembering metalcasters whose ingenuity helped save the world.
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Howell Foundry’s Model for a Smarter, Faster Casting Industry
AFS Corporate Member Howell Foundry carved out a distinct niche in the metalcasting industry by specializing in fast-turn, high-complexity steel castings for customers who can’t afford to wait.
Don’t Make New People Learn the Hard Way
Being a lifelong Midwesterner, I’m not exactly a stranger to tornadoes, but thankfully I haven’t met any face to face. One night, some 15 years ago, we were under a tornado watch, replete with city sirens, and thus resigned ourselves to a few hours in the basement.
Small Process Adjustments Can Reduce Casting Cost
In today’s manufacturing environment, casting cost optimization often requires more than just a sharp eye on material prices or supplier quotes; it demands a deeper look at the entire process.
Ductile Iron Casting Conversion Cuts Lead Time and Cost
According to suppliers in the oil and gas industry, stabbing guides help workers align two sections of tubing, drill pipe, or casing for male-to-female connections. The foundry that produced this 47-lb.
In Recognition of Reshoring Success: Two Industry-Leading Companies Revitalizing US Manufacturing
The National Metalworking Reshoring Award honors companies that have contributed to the trend by effectively reshoring products, parts, or tooling made primarily by metal forming, fabricating, casting, or machining, including additive manufacturing.