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First magnesium course in recent years attracts metalcasting community, casting end-users.


The AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System.

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 Magnesium magnesium (măgnē`zēəm, –zhəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Mg; at. no. 12; at. wt. 24.305; m.p. about 648.8°C;; b.p. about 1,090°C;; sp. gr. 1.738 at 20°C;; valence +2.  Div. and CMI (Computer-Managed Instruction) Using computers to organize and manage an instructional program for students. It helps create test materials, tracks the results and monitors student progress.  partnered together in the CMI class, Design and Production of Magnesium Alloys Castings, August 4-5 in Livonia, Mich. The first magnesium course offered in recent years, detailed many aspects of magnesium casting technology, from casting design through production and finishing. Instructors provided practical experience and technical information on magnesium casting design, process selection, alloy alloy (ăl`oi, əloi`) [O. Fr.,=combine], substance with metallic properties that consists of a metal fused with one or more metals or nonmetals.  selection, corrosion, melting and pouring, safe handling and gating/risering. The class was attended by metalcasting and diecasting personnel and casting designers and purchasers.

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Title Annotation:AFS/CMI News
Publication:Modern Casting
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Sep 1, 2004
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