CASTING MODERN APRIL 2011 A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY VOLUME 101 | NUMBER 4 COLUMNS
7 Editor’s Letter Move to Green Profitability A.T. SPADA
P.28 P.24 24 In Search of the Ultimate Green
We explore far out technologies that could help casters lower energy costs. S. GIBBS 28 Capitalizing on Environmental End-Use
Profit on the green movement by looking at these three end-use markets. S. GIBBS 34 Finding a Home for Your Recycled Sand
Knowledge of the properties of your spent casting sand and several successful reuse programs could put you on the road to lowering disposal costs. AFS-FIRST AND S. WETZEL
38 Becoming a Practical Green Casting Industry ThyssenKrupp Waupaca’s president relates strategies for going green. G. GIGANTE
42 GIFA 2011 Preview Floorplan (p. 46) • List of U.S. Exhibitors (p. 46) • Technical Program (p. 47)
46 Lit +Plus+ Suppliers of casting equipment, materials and services offer free literature.
Making Sand Casting Patterns With Fused Deposition RP The researchers explore this unique rapid prototyping (RP) process, which can be used to make models for use in sand casting.R. URBANIC, J. SOKOLOWSKI AND R. HEDRICK
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19 Reducing Costs Through Conservation An energy management program can increase your profitability. S. ROBISON
17 Washington Alert House Votes on Bill to Block Climate Rules S. SALMON, J. HANNAPEL AND C. RICHTER
48 CEO Journal Thinking Like a P&L Statement D. MARCUS
50 Marketing Matters Growing Sales With E-Commerce Savvy N. MERENS
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3 Hotline 8 Industry News
16 Industry Faces 51 AFS/CMI News
52 Product Innovations
53 Metalcasting Supplies
56 Classifieds 63 Advertisers’ Index 64 Shakeout
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