July Digital Magazine

Editorial: An International Engagement, A.T. Spada

Koyama Grows Through Automation, Technology, A. Spada
Through research, hard work and trial-and-error, this Japanese casting plant achieved higher productivity levels and a cleaner, safer working environment. 

Can Castings Heal Themselves?, J. Martinez-Lucci, A. Ruzek, S. Misra, P. Rohatgi and R. Amano
Cast metals with bonding agents to fix cracks are closer to reality than you may think. 
          Full white paper

Sand Shortage: Myth or Reality?, S. Gibbs
Suppliers know a shortage is coming. Metalcasters need to sift through the facts to prepare.

Weil McLain’s Hot Sand Battle, M. Mroczek, T. Wozniak, C. Crespo, S. Neltner and V. Lafay
Living with hot sand does not have to be a necessary evil. Weil McLain found a way to increase its sand strength and reduce casting defects.

How Low Can It Go?, S. Wetzel
Denison Industries took a magnifying glass to its nobake process, and the results of investigations turned out even better than expected.
          Additional article on binder emissions

Website-Only Article: Improving Aluminum Castings Through Filtering Techniques, D. Weiss and K. Weiss
Researchers examined several configurations to determine the effectiveness of two-piece screens in improving metal cleanliness and resulting mechanical properties.