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Innovating Planting for Better Crop Yield:
A cast ductile iron conversion enabled a new planter to improve seed placement accuracy while operating at faster speeds.
Cast Iron Machinability:
The effect of aging on material properties determines the optimal machining time.
Heavy Castings in High Science:
Two mammoth projects from Midwestern metalcasting facilities aid research into the nature of the universe.
Metal Castings in Mining:
A heavyweight global industry uses many heavy duty components.
Testing1-2-3: Investigating the Machinability of Aluminum-Silicon Cast Alloys,:
A series of drilling tests highlights how microstructural difference can affect machinability and tool wear.
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