November 2025

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Tackling the Tooling Crisis: Foundries and patternshops search for solutions in the face of skilled labor shortages and extended lead times.
J. Costin
How Hearing Protector Fit Testing is Transforming Hearing Conservation: Highly recommended by OSHA, NIOSH, and NHCA, new technology offers numerous benefits for employers and employees in high-noise workplaces.
S. Shinn
The 6C Framework to Build a Connected Factory—Part 2: The author continues his discussion from the October issue of Modern Casting with a look at the Collect, Consume and Culture components that are essential for successful I4.0 adoption in the foundry.
D. Blondheim
War and Castings: The Remarkable Contributions of WWII-Era Foundries and Their …: In honor of Veterans Day and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Modern Casting recognizes a generation of metalcasters whose productivity and ingenuity helped save the world from tyranny.
J. Stelton-Holtmeier
EDITORIAL: A Longstanding Commitment to Foundry Safety
D. Kurkul
WASHINGTON ALERT: Shipbuilding Could Make a Comeback
S. Salmon
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