May 2015

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Washington Alert: House Committee Passes Bill Restricting EPA Clean Water Rule
Shaping Strategy: 8 Ways to Drive Quotes to Customers
Design Considerations for 3-D-Printed Cores and Molds: Developments in additive manufacturing mean engineers have a new set of considerations
when designing molds and cores.
K. Wood and S. Ravi
Improving Casting Quality Through Sand, Metallurgy: A sampling of white paper technical presentations from the 119th Metalcasting Congress focus on sand and metal for improved cast components.
A Modern Casting Staff Report
Metalcasting Congress Postshow Report: Overview p. 35, Officers and Directors p. 40, Division Award Winners p. 44.
A Modern Casting Staff Report
Sparking Change? Advances in Direct Metal Printing: The 3-D printing of metal components remains a developing manufacturing process, but it has the potential to significantly impact the metalcasting industry.
N. Leider
Record Exhibit Space Booked at Metallurgy Trade Fairs in Düsseldorf: The Bright World of Metals includes GIFA, METEC, Thermprocess and Newcast shows.
A Modern Casting Staff Report
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