A practical case study of how Dotson Iron Castings and Neenah Foundry implemented real-time data collection to visualize and optimize their processes in order to increase their overall equipment efficiency and reduce operating costs
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Buck Company: Becoming a Foundry for the Future
April 21, 2021Investments in upgraded casting equipment, revamped maintenance, and safety and environment protections, combined with a team approach designed to promote employee engagement and trust have transformed the ferrous and nonferrous jobbing foundry.
Read MoreCast Magnesium Foam for Energy Absorption and Bone Regrowth
Low-cost cast magnesium foam could open new markets in biomedical applications as well as transportation systems.
Special Issue: AFS Celebrates 125 Years of Serving the Metalcasting Industry
Modern Casting shares the history of metalcasting in the U.S. through the lens of the American Foundry Society in this anniversary edition.
Foundry-Retail Relationship Works Out
A Michigan foundry stepped in to solve an urgent reshoring need for store-branded fitness products, creating a new, compact supply chain that quickly met customer demand while supporting a Midwest retailer’s Made in America mission.
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AFS Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Rebuild Our Nation’s Water Systems
At the end of April, the U.S. Senate approved the bipartisan Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (DWWIA 2021) (S. 914), which would authorize the investment of more than $35 billion in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Industry 4.0 Meets the Modern Foundry
What will a leading-edge foundry look like in three to five years?” is more than just an intriguing topic.
Pittsburg State’s Mini Foundry Connects With the Next Generation of Metalasters
How do we influence and educate the next generation about the metalcasting industry? How do we bring the best and the brightest individuals into our industry?