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Vermont Castings Goes Lean
July 3, 2018The producer of cast iron stove parts is moving into a new era thanks to an ambitious lean manufacturing program.
Read MoreIn The Community
Eagle Alloy is active in its area by contributing to over 75 charitable and community organizations annually and taking part in many other initiatives.
Aluminum 351 Can Take the Heat, Study Says
A study on cast aluminum 351 for cylinder heads determined the alloy has improved tensile strength and creep resistance over more common alloys while exhibiting good castability.
Defect Detective: Common Green Sand Flaws
Green sand quality control, including good critical visual inspection, helps avoid scrapped castings.
Featured Content
How Are We Going to Do This?
I will guess that many (most?) of you have thought or said that phrase before in your business.
AFS: Building Value Through Industry Connections
The foundry industry continues to face rapidly evolving challenges.
The EPA’s Clean Water Rule: Why Is It Controversial and Can It Be Fixed?
Under the authority of the Clean Water Act of 1972, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S.
How Your Foundry Can Change Perceptions
In the first part of this column published in June, we reviewed two critical communications ideas for metalcasters, brand and reputation. Brand is how you want to image your company to customers. You control what you tell your customers. Brand is how you compete.