May/June 2019

EDITORIAL: Starting Off on a New Supplier Relationship

DESIGN DETAILS: Vacuum Helps Reduce Weight in Pump Impeller

IN A WORLD WITHOUT CASTINGS: Would You Be Able to Cook?

CASTINGS IN ACTION: ROI on Donut Dropper Frame Is a Treat

CASTING INNOVATIONS: Outdoor Lighting a Challenge Bested

SHAKEOUT: Historic Cast Iron Lighthouses Grace Western Australia

CastExpo Connects Casting Supply Chain: Buyers and designers of castings traveled to Atlanta to visit with dozens of potential new casting sources during CastExpo 2019.

Neenah Swing Frame Wins Casting of the Year: The conversion of the compact utility tractor component from an 11-piece steel weldment to a single ductile iron casting was the result of a collaboration between companies with different backgrounds but common goals.

Building Supplier Relationships at Allison Transmission: A supplier quality development engineer at the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles shares best-practice strategies for casting sourcing.

A New Alloy for Automotive Wheel Weight Reduction: In one study, the new alloy showed to be 10 to 15% stronger than 357 depending on aging treatment selection with similar elongation.