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Many buyers and designers are familiar with the com- plex parts commercial casters can produce. Here is a look at what artists can do with the casting process. An MCDP Staff Report


Cast in North America Returns 28 The annual conference for buyers and designers of


castings is back in 2011. An MCDP Staff Report


The Casting User Comment Box 32 Your colleagues speak out about the strategies they’ve


found succesful when working with metalcasters. An MCDP Staff Report


Understanding Quality


in Aluminum Castings What if there were some universal measure of how good a casting is? There are several, in fact. G. Sigworth


Castings Are Good for Your Health 42 Hospitals and doctors’ offi ces rely on castings to help treat the sick. An MCDP Staff Report


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Casting Is Beautiful p. 21


Spot Your Next Winning Supplier p. 28


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