On a recent trip to visit foundries in Iowa, I encountered a phrase several times that I’m sure we’ve all heard (or experienced) the last couple of years: shortstaffed.
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July 13, 2023
Tooling in metalcasting and CNC machining refers to reusable items that are specific to each job. In investment casting, tooling is considered to be wax-injection dies used to create wax patterns.
July 13, 2023
Thinking back over my years in the foundry industry, the most common questions asked by buyers, designers, and machinists are related to explanations of casting defects, their causes, and remedies.
July 13, 2023
Reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) manufacturing job announcements are continuing to outpace recent record highs, reaching 101,500 jobs in the first quarter of 2023.