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Volume 13 Number 4
July/August 2011
A Bowl for Castings p. 46
ColumNs Editorial:
Design Details:
International Engagement South African metalcasters want to emulate
the U.S. metalcasting industry. A.T. Spada
Part Consolidation Makes Casting Q&A: 22
Titanium an Economic Choice Casting a rifle’s scope body rather than machining it saved 20% in costs. J. Shah
Beware of Inadvertent Heat Treating
Caution is needed when baking out cores. AFS Technical Department
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DepArtmeNts Castings in Action
Casting Innovations
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Unmanned aerial vehicles depend on an aluminum casting, and new molding and pouring technologies help commercial aircraft soar.
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Fonderie Saguenay used new mold making technology to produce prototype and short-run castings in one to two weeks, while Epcor used simulation software to help put parts into production faster.
Shakeout: Pedal to the Metal
Industry News 9 • Website Spotlight 51 Classifieds 54 • Advertisers’ Index 55
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The next time you hop on a bike, catch the Tour de France on TV or see a child racing down the street on his two-wheeled toy, consider the castings at work.
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