CASTING MODERN JULY 2011 A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY VOLUME 101 | NUMBER 7
COLUMNS 7 Editorial
An International Engagement A.T. SPADA
P.24 P.18 24 Can Castings Heal Themselves?
Cast metals with bonding agents to fix cracks are closer to reality than you may think. J. MARTINEZ-LUCCI, A. RUZEK, S. MISRA, P. ROHATGI AND R. AMANO,
28 Sand Shortage: Myth or Reality?
Suppliers know a shortage is coming. Metalcasters need to sift through the facts to prepare. S. GIBBS
32 Weil McLain’s Hot Sand Battle
Living with hot sand does not have to be a necessary evil. Weil McLain found a way to increase its sand strength and reduce casting defects. M. MROCZEK, T. WOZNIAK, C. CRESPO, S. NELTNER AND V. LAFAY
36 How Low Can It Go?
Denison Industries took a magnifying glass to its nobake process, and the results of investigations turned out even better than expected. S. WETZEL
Improving Aluminum Castings Through Filtering Techniques Researchers examined several configurations to determine the effectiveness of two-piece screens in improving metal cleanliness and resulting mechanical properties. D. WEISS AND K. WEISS
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18 Koyama Grows Through Automation, Technology Through research, hard work and trial-and-error, this Japanese casting plant achieved higher productivity levels and a cleaner, safer working environment. A.T. SPADA
17 Washington Alert New OSHA Program Targets Metalcasting S. SALMON, J. HANNAPEL AND C. RICHTER
42 Novel Solutions When Irrational Is Rational S. GIBBS
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3 From Online 9 Industry News
15 Industry Faces 43 AFS/CMI News
45 Product Innovations
47 Metalcasting Supplies
48 Classifieds
55 Advertisers’ Index
56 Shakeout
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