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Articles
1-100 out of 100 article(s)
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| Employees: the forgotten marketing tool. |
Libby, Bill |
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Oct 1, 2009 |
738 |
| Is your facility world-class? Is your sand casting operation the cream of the crop? Answer this questionnaire to find out. |
Backens, Don; Deere, John |
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Oct 1, 2009 |
2160 |
| Demand to grow in several market sectors: despite decreased capacity, the domestic supply of metal castings should remain sufficient, at least for the next year. |
Krigin, Ken |
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Sep 1, 2009 |
2278 |
| CMI course schedule. |
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Brief article |
Jun 1, 2009 |
115 |
| Hoyt lecture: cast materials can lead humanity into the future. |
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Conference news |
May 1, 2009 |
580 |
| The best of the best: this year's best research, delivered at the 113th Metalcasting Congress, gives us better modeling, improved nondestructive testing, reduced defects, and updates on the politics of global warming. |
Gibbs, Shea |
Conference notes |
May 1, 2009 |
1491 |
| B.C. chapter leads CMI course competition. |
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Brief article |
May 1, 2009 |
123 |
| Finite Solutions. Inc. |
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Company overview |
May 1, 2009 |
546 |
| IMACRO, Inc. |
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Company overview |
May 1, 2009 |
467 |
| MAGMA[R] Foundry Technologies, Inc. |
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May 1, 2009 |
524 |
| Worldwide casting tonnage slowed by recession: global shipments are forecast to drop to near 90 million tons by 2010. |
Kirgin, Ken |
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Mar 1, 2009 |
3358 |
| Technical program (as of Feb. 25). |
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Calendar |
Mar 1, 2009 |
1778 |
| CMI course schedule. |
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Brief article |
Mar 1, 2009 |
159 |
| Metal castings to be marketed across the U.S., tradeshows include SME WESTEC, Rapid, SAE Annual. |
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Mar 1, 2009 |
263 |
| Calendar of events. |
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Calendar |
Mar 1, 2009 |
178 |
| Feeling the domino effect: following a tough first quarter, a revised 2009 forecast predicts overall casting shipments could fall to record lows. |
Kirgin, Ken |
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Mar 1, 2009 |
1707 |
| An opportunity is what you make of it. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
Editorial |
Feb 1, 2009 |
561 |
| Slow growth forecast: a 2.1% increase in metal casting shipments is forecast in 2009, while a long-term gain of 1% per year is projected to 2018. |
Kirgin, Ken |
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Jan 1, 2009 |
3427 |
| Will this book help your productivity? |
Gibbs, Shea |
Editorial |
Jan 1, 2009 |
720 |
| North American casters to be on display at Newcast 2009, awards applications now available. |
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Brief article |
Jan 1, 2009 |
206 |
| Calendar of events. |
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Calendar |
Dec 1, 2008 |
195 |
| Be proto-type-cast: three case studies show how rapid prototyping can provide a casting when only a casting will do. |
Gibbs, Shea; Burrow, Gary |
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Dec 1, 2008 |
1682 |
| Casting puts out the fire: Dotson Iron Castings converted a multi-piece weldment to several metal castings, reducing the assembly's weight and improving its appearance. |
Gibbs, Shea |
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Nov 1, 2008 |
1131 |
| An open exchange of ideas. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
Editorial |
Oct 1, 2008 |
542 |
| Illuminating core gas: gas defects have longed plagued the metalcasting industry, but the findings of a former research consortium can help limit them. |
Gibbs, Shea |
Editorial |
Oct 1, 2008 |
1793 |
| What your customers are thinking: buyers of castings in four end-use markets offer tips on how to be a better supplier. |
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Industry overview |
Sep 1, 2008 |
2483 |
| 10 presentations that can help you now: CastExpo'08 featured 66 worthy technical presentations. The following is a look at 10 that offer information immediately useful to metalcasters. |
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Jun 1, 2008 |
1734 |
| Metal castings marketed across the U.S., tradeshows include WESTEC, SAE. |
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May 1, 2008 |
255 |
| Metal castings displayed for construction, aggregate industries. |
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Apr 1, 2008 |
183 |
| Ultrasonic testing cast steel gage study. |
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Feb 1, 2008 |
46 |
| Renewable energy castings surge: wind energy, bio power, geothermal power and solar power are expected to grow, with metal castings' support. |
Swartzlander, Michael; Hays, David |
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Feb 1, 2008 |
2654 |
| RP checks out fast: no one is going to ask you if you'd like paper or plastic, but if you know where to look, you may be able to fill a rapid prototyping (RP) order without first building a plastic, 3-D model. |
Gibbs, Shea |
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Aug 1, 2006 |
2117 |
| Metal Castings Limited. |
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Jun 1, 2006 |
18 |
| Global shipments of metal castings to reach 90 million tons in 2008: China, Brazil, Mexico and Korea increase market share while other countries decrease. |
Kirgin, Ken |
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May 1, 2006 |
4597 |
| Thank you. |
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Directory |
Nov 1, 2005 |
95 |
| How to make this year's buyer's guide work for you: knowing your way around the Modern Casting Buyer's Guide will make locating supplier sources for your much-needed equipment, products and services quicker and easier. |
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Buyers Guide |
Nov 1, 2005 |
611 |
| State foundry associations. |
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Directory |
Nov 1, 2005 |
339 |
| International metalcasting association. |
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Directory |
Nov 1, 2005 |
1191 |
| Wine, cable cars & castings. |
Spada, Alfreda T. |
Editorial |
Jul 1, 2005 |
628 |
| Practical tips on gating iron castings. |
Champan, Cordy |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
1951 |
| Sound advice for nodularity testing. |
Alagarsamy, Al |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
2133 |
| Moving away from silica sand. |
Harris, Kenneth P. |
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Jul 1, 2005 |
1547 |
| www.laempeusa.com. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2005 |
88 |
| Just a little obsessed. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
Editorial |
Jun 1, 2005 |
678 |
| Costing for castings. |
Bauer, Kyle |
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Jun 1, 2005 |
2470 |
| Be aggressive, got to be aggressive. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
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May 1, 2005 |
677 |
| Putting the brakes on leakers with PCRI. |
Schwarz, Jim |
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May 1, 2005 |
2394 |
| Semi-solid casting process shows muscle for Mercury Marine. |
Midson, Stephen |
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May 1, 2005 |
1210 |
| Heat treating iron castings: Part 1. |
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May 1, 2005 |
668 |
| Casting answers & advice. |
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May 1, 2005 |
594 |
| New CMI classroom completed, equipment donated to affiliated colleges and universities. |
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Brief Article |
May 1, 2005 |
195 |
| Putting iron machinability to the test. |
Finn, Michael |
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Apr 1, 2005 |
1123 |
| Ashland Casting Solutions. |
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Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2005 |
57 |
| Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics Hamilton. |
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Mar 1, 2005 |
80 |
| Data solves core movement dilemma. |
Bidassie, B. |
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Feb 1, 2005 |
2260 |
| Taking another look at test bar molds: the mechanical properties of test bars cast in both an ASTM B108 test bar mold and a modified mold were evaluated, and efforts were made to create an entirely new test bar mold. |
Larouche, Daniel |
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Feb 1, 2005 |
2207 |
| Getting more from your cleaning room: cleaning and finishing operations in low- and high-volume facilities have their problems, from automation to expenses. Although there is no immediate solution, there are several remedies for improvement. |
O'Shaughnessy, Kevin |
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Jan 1, 2005 |
2680 |
| Legget & Platt constructing new plant for Briggs & Stratton diecasting contract. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2004 |
236 |
| SPX Contech to supply automotive die castings for truck program. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2004 |
96 |
| Tightening the reins on dimensional tolerances in aluminum green sand castings. |
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Dec 1, 2004 |
1889 |
| Q We use chills to improve the properties in critical areas of our 206 aluminum alloy castings. Is it possible to over chill, and what are the side effects of doing so? |
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Nov 1, 2004 |
345 |
| Artist floats cast iron canoe. |
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Oct 1, 2004 |
366 |
| Discovering hot distortion properties in PUCB cores. |
Sherwin, C.H. |
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Oct 1, 2004 |
2019 |
| Castings drive fuel efficiency: lightweight castings continue to play an important role in reducing weight and increasing fuel efficiency of vehicles. |
Gwyn, Mike |
Cover Story |
Sep 1, 2004 |
3052 |
| Casting imports to U.S. approach 3 million tons: forecast shows continued growth of imports beyond 2005. |
Kirgin, Kenneth H. |
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Sep 1, 2004 |
2441 |
| AFS urges Congress to restore metalcasting research funds. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2004 |
300 |
| French facility casts liberty bell replica. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2004 |
77 |
| Metalcasting technology forum addresses domestic strategies for the industry. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2004 |
91 |
| Molten metal system design: the GM way: GM Powertrain found that designing a molten metal supply system cannot be done in isolation. There must be cooperation from different areas of the operation to achieve the desired results. |
Srinivasan, Venky |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
3210 |
| Metalcasters convene at 108th Metalcasting Congress. |
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Jul 1, 2004 |
351 |
| Lost Foam. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2004 |
223 |
| Castings face-off in simulated battle. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 1, 2004 |
299 |
| Engineers preparing to launch metallurgy projects aboard the International Space Station. |
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Jun 1, 2004 |
356 |
| The need for speed: casting for high performance. |
Bauer, Kyle |
Cover Story |
Jun 1, 2004 |
2160 |
| Digging deeper into automation, robotics. |
Bauer, Kyle |
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Jun 1, 2004 |
2221 |
| Metalcasters raise Oregon town from the ashes. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2004 |
279 |
| Getting to the core of thin-walled castings: through the addition of a sand additive/replacement to the cores, thin-walled castings with properties comparable to those with thicker walls and great weight were produced. |
Aufderheide, Ronald C. |
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Apr 1, 2004 |
1767 |
| High-temperature properties = better magnesium for automotive OEMs: automobile OEM's search for lightweight metal components has prompted the testing of magnesium's high-temperature properties to determine a viable option for lighter-weight vehicles. |
Labelle, Pierre |
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Mar 1, 2004 |
2263 |
| Significant expansion of casting demand still forecast for 2004. |
Kirgin, Kenneth H. |
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Mar 1, 2004 |
1727 |
| Question of the month. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2003 |
60 |
| Know your facts ... the 'true costs' of foreign sourcing: what every metalcaster must tell their customers. |
Bumbar, David |
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Dec 1, 2003 |
2878 |
| We aren't car salesmen, are we? |
Spada, Alfred T. |
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Oct 1, 2003 |
767 |
| Casting market focus: auto: the automobile depends on castings, from the engine to the brakes. It also presents a platform for casting design to shine. |
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Oct 1, 2003 |
1330 |
| Designing castings with thin sections. |
Tomovic, Mileta |
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Oct 1, 2003 |
636 |
| Q Can we use existing gating and casting methods to cast lead-free copper alloys? |
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Oct 1, 2003 |
427 |
| Original casters of Popeye step forward. |
Eyermann, Steven R. |
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2003 |
176 |
| Dig it! Bucyrus moves the earth with castings: this surface mining industry OEM uses casting design as a tool to increase the productivity of its shovels and draglines, moving more earth per second than anyone in the world. |
Spada, Alfred T. |
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Sep 1, 2003 |
2335 |
| Art: a casting's second purpose. |
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Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2003 |
218 |
| CAE opens new frontiers in casting design: applying cutting-edge, integrated computer-aided engineering (CAE) technologies to optimize casting designs can open doors for foundries, placing them at the head table with their customers. |
McMillin, Tim |
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Aug 1, 2003 |
2061 |
| Effective riser use. |
Kay, Ian |
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Aug 1, 2003 |
762 |
| Cast Metals Federation Awards top U.K. cast components, top Industry Achievement Award. (Around the World). |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2003 |
104 |
| Communicating 'total costs' to purchasers. (Marketing). |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2003 |
249 |
| Expanding software capabilities. (Pattern & Foundry Tooling). |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2003 |
278 |
| First quarter improvement seen, 5-6% growth expected by year's end. (Casting Market Trends). |
Kirgin, Kenneth H. |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
1229 |
| Prototyping for direct metal casting: data to castings in 12 hours. (Product Innovations). |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
938 |
| What variables affect core erosion resistance? |
Showman, Ralph E. |
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May 1, 2003 |
2044 |
| AFS releases Technology of Metalcasting. (AFS/CMI News). |
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Brief Article |
May 1, 2003 |
126 |
| Decco Castings, Inc. (Personals). |
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Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2003 |
17 |
| Part 1: determining your foundry's target castings; this article shows foundries how to uncover the single most important element in the formula for a successful sales and marketing program. (The Market-Driven Foundry). |
Lane, Stephen M. |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
2871 |
| Chills: solidification trickery. (Casting Facts). |
Lessiter, Michael J. |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
731 |
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