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It’s always good to know your priorities. For many of the major decisions of my life, I’ve organized my thoughts on paper and then stuck to that road map. 

Metalcasting consolidation has reduced the number of metal casting facilities in the U.S. from 6,150 in 1955, to 3,200 plants in 1991, to today’s count of just 1,750. Now, the U.S.

If you think back to all the discussions you have had with your foundry, I’m sure the subject of the gating system has probably come up.

Developing a set of goals and objectives for your casting supplier is an important task for every casting buyer.