Editorial: Safety First . . . Not So Sure, A.T. Spada

COVER STORY: In the Market for Improvement, MODERN CASTING Staff
Representatives of four casting buyers open up on what they seek in a casting supplier.

Outside the Lines, S. Wetzel
Riverside Brass has carved a niche that was once thought to be the sole domain of diecasters--small, long-run sprinkler parts.

Simulation Bridges Metal Gap, Y. Sheng, S. Chen and J. Nath
General Aluminum Manufacturing used simulation software to perfect a magnesium control arm for the automotive industry.

Not Just for the Big Guys, S. Wetzel
Simulation software can offer a return on investment, even for small metalcasters.

Alloying Thin Section Zinc Die Castings, F. Goodwin, A. Filc, D. Liu and N. Tang
An optimized aluminum addition to a commercially available zinc alloy improved its flowability without sacrificing impact strength.

Website-Only Article: Effect of Titanium and Nitrogen on Iron Age Strengthening, T. Anish, S. Lekakh and V. Richards
Researchers analyzed the critical concentration of two additions that have opposite effects on natural age strengthening of cast iron.

Product Innovations
Robot Handles Hefty Castings
Simulation Eliminates Die Casting Scrap

Shakeout: Calling All Castings