August Digital Magazine

Editorial: Pursuing Environmental Peace, A.T. Spada

The Architecture of a Metalcasting Giant, S. Gibbs
Grede Foundries and Citation Corp. merged at the end of 2009, and a new Grede has taken shape.

Opening the Gate to Wrought Casting, S. Gibbs
What if the strength of wrought metal could be used in the casting process? A number of researchers and casters are working to make it a reality.

Improving Dewax Performance, M. Oles
Pine Tree Castings fixed its mold cracking problem with precise experimentation.

Treated Ductile Iron Returns’ Contribution to Lining Wear, W. Duca, R. Seider and J. Beaird
Traditional explanations for the wear in ferrous melting furnaces have been insufficient. 

Taking Energy Cost Out of Nonferrous Melting, K. Malpohl and R. Hillen
Diecasters can follow this blueprint to more efficient melting processes.

Website-Only Article: Breaker Core Optimization, R. Aufderheide, R. Showman and N. Jain
Breaker cores, used to limit the contact area between risers and the castings they feed, are most effective when configured properly.