December Digital Magazine

Editorial: Is a Casting a Casting?, A.T. Spada

Cover Story: 43rd Census of World Casting Production—2008, A MODERN CASTING Staff Report
The annual collection of data from around the world shows production declines as countries feel the pinch of the economic downturn.

India’s Casting Industry Holds Opportunities, Challenges, M. Swartzlander
While the country saw a slight dip in 2008, India has been the second fastest growing metal casting producer for several years.

Plotting a Course for New ERP Software, B. Harwood
Changing enterprise resource planning software can be a daunting task. Southwest Steel shares its experiences with the industry.

Lost Foam Casting Eases Truckers’ Pain, S. Gibbs
Citation Columbiana offered a customer weight and cost savings on a fabrication redesign to a metalcasting process that remains unique among domestic producers.

Sand Preparation Quiz
Answer these 15 questions, add up your points and see where you rank as a sand scholar.

Website-Only Article: Re-Evaluating Core Dimensional Changes, R. Showman, M. Nocera, J. Madigan, G. Baltz, T. Hajduk and J. Wohleber
Ford Motor Company’s Cleveland Casting Plant experienced unexpected dimensional changes on gray iron cylinder block castings. Researchers examined the causes.