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January/February 2011 Volume 13 number 1


Redesigning for a Fork Truck p. 18


Columns Editorial:


Design Details:


Metalcasters Probably Aren’t


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Who You Think They Are We’re on a mission to shed some light on metalcasting. A.T. Spada


10-Piece Weldment Metalcasting 101: 18


Converted to Single Casting This conversion reduced weight and processing steps. J. Shah


Patternmaking—Where Casting Starts Our new casting basics column starts from the beginning. Cast Metals Institute


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Departments Castings in Action


Casting Innovations Shakeout:


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An aluminum casting is used in an update of the Ford GT spaceframe, and thousands of “needle” castings add some spectacle to the water feature in the World Trade Center memorial.


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A lost foam casting adds intricacy to a Parker Hannifin fuel filter housing, while an agricultural equipment manufacturer redesigns a lower frame bracket as a ductile iron casting.


Cast Bollards Protect, Serve, Beautify If you know where to look, you’ll see these metal castings every time you pass a movie theater, restaurant, hospital or historic landmark.


Industry News 8 • Website Spotlight 51 Classifieds 54 • Advertisers’ Index 55


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