August 2015

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Optimizing Melting Expansion at ME Elecmetal: Adding capacity is not as simple as adding a furnace.
P. Henriksen and T. Needham
Tonkawa the Tough: In the wake of suffering significant damage, a heartland metalcasting facility modernized its operation and melted away challenges with a little help from its friends.
H. Ronson
Aluminum Degassing: Methods & Measurements: To produce quality aluminum castings, metalcasters must remove excessive hydrogen in the molten metal, while conducting tests to be sure they did.
Modern Casting Staff Report
10 Questions for Metalcasters on Fine Particulate: The regulation of particulate matter may have a significant impact on newly built or updated metalcasting facilities.
T. Rarick and D. Guido
Solving Customer's Problems: Examples show how metalcasters collaborate with customers on design and process improvements.
Modern Casting Staff Report
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