Astech Alloys Steel Technologies transformed its operations and improved its safety and health metrics by achieving esteemed SHARP status through OSHA.
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Long Day's Journey Into Right
September 4, 2020A fall-protection system was hinged on a hook that had to be light and super strong––after years of trial and error, what this persistent inventor wanted was a metalcasting “witch doctor.” What he got was metalcasting science at its best.
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Four wearable technologies take employee health and safety to new heights while super-charging productivity and morale. Not cheap, but the investment could be priceless.
Application of Refractory Metals to Facilitate Hot Chamber Aluminum Diecasting
The ability to use the hot chamber process and achieve the superior material properties associated with the diecasting method will expand the automotive applications for structural aluminum castings.
Brinell Hardness Testing Methods and Their Applicability
A common specification, hardness can be valued through a variety of tests, and researchers sought to understand how those values could be compared and correlated.
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Shining a Light on the Importance of Metalcasting
The coronavirus has caused us to consider how much our world is interwoven, how fragile networks can be, and how important it is to shore up and maintain strong ties to avoid major crises.
Hexavalent Chromium in Foundries
Understanding OSHA’s Hexavalent Chromium Standard (1910.1026) may have compliance implications for your foundry. The standard only applies to chromium with a valance of six plus [Cr (VI)].