November 2018

Nov 2018
November 2018: Click for the full digital edition of the November 2018 issue.
EDITORIAL: Show Your Customers What You Can Do For Them
S. Wetzel
WASHINGTON ALERT: Trump Signs AFS-Backed Water Bill
INDUSTRY FACES: Book and course latest achievements for Schorn
SMART ENERGY: Jewel in the Rough
B. Reinke, R. Eppich, C. Belt
SAFE PRACTICE: Forgotten Safety Regulations: Respiratory Protection
J. Garesche
IN THE COMMUNITY: During the month of October, manufacturing companies across the country welcomed student groups into their facilities to celebrate Manufacturing Day. AFS Corporate Members were no exception, showing the next generation everything metalcasting offers.
15 Takeaways on Additive Manufacturing: Technology is moving ahead at a rapid pace, with ideas and concepts being exchanged to help all facets of the metalcasting industry move forward.
A Modern Casting Staff Report
Finding the Right Balance of Manganese and Sulfur to Increase Cast Iron Streng…: An AFS research project on the effect of manganese and sulfur on cast iron and its microstructure illuminates how and why adding the right balance of two elements can achieve optimal strength.
R. Gundlach
Coreless Induction Furnaces and Metal Bath: Defining how to specify the correct stirring behavior for coreless induction furnace applications is a crucial step for foundries.
D. Green
Editorial Index: We’ve compiled the past year’s columns and feature articles from Modern Casting and Metal Casting Design & Purchasing.
2019 Buyer’s Guide: Product Category Index • Product Index • Manufacturers’ Index • Metals Associations
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