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Editorial:
Giving the Gift of a Casting
Washington Alert:
Congress Approves Infrastructure Package
Novel Solutions:
Arguments for Free Enterprise
Fan-tastic Castings: Putting a Spin on Supply Chain Management:
Commercial fan manufacturer Big Ass Fans is handling its rapid growth through open relationships with its suppliers.
2016 Forecast: Small Gains in Short Term:
Following an overall down year for casting shipments in 2015, moderate gains are expected through 2018.
The U.S. Portrait by the Numbers:
Modern Casting breaks down the U.S. metalcasting industry by material, process, coremaking and value-added capabilities.
ERP Enters the Cleaning Room:
One steel casting job shop has expanded its ERP system to the cleaning room in an effort to increase traceability and improve on-time delivery.
Creating a Thermal Property Database for Investment Casting Shells:
A recent study developed a set of thermal properties for investment casting shells to aid in simulation modeling of solidification and shrinkage prediction.
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