Which is right: Cope rope or liquid sealants? Both come with advantages and drawbacks, and in the final analysis, safety, total casting cost, the foundry's individual processes, and an openness to change all factor into the decision.
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Local Roots, Global Resources: The Enduring Legacy of TB Wood's
TB Wood's has persevered through 169 years - adapting to wars, technology shifts, economic downturns, and ownership changes. Employees describe a close-knit culture built from local roots and bolstered by the resources of its global parent company.
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Shipbuilding Could Make a Comeback
President Trump and members of Congress want to revive U.S. shipbuilding. The United States accounts for under 1% of global commercial ship production, while China is responsible for approximately half of the worldwide output.
How To Reinvigorate the Manufacturing Economy
The Labor Department recently reported that U.S. manufacturing employment has declined year-to-date by 33,000 jobs. The ISM Manufacturing PMI clocked in at 48.7 in October, marking the eighth consecutive month of contraction.
Trump Administration Seeks to Accelerate Deregulatory Actions
Despite the government shutdown, EPA officials continue their progress on the deregulatory agenda. EPA regulatory staff continue to work on the Trump administration’s policy priorities, while many of the nonregulatory staff have been furloughed.
FEF Partners with METAL to Bring Casting into High School Classrooms
FEF’s network of colleges and universities do a great job of making sure their communities and student bodies know what metalcasting is and why it’s important to society. But there’s another, mostly untapped, pool of potential metalcasters: high school students.