CASTING MODERN A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY
AUGUST 2011 VOLUME 101 | NUMBER 8
COLUMNS
7 Editorial Eco-News Opens Doors A.T. SPADA
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19 Washington Alert Thermal Sand Reclaimers Ruled Not Solid Waste Incinerators S. SALMON, J. HANNAPEL AND C. RICHTER
49 CEO Journal
Even More Thinking Like a P&L Statement D. MARCUS
P.20 20 Oil City’s Energy Boom
The ferrous metalcaster is taking advantage of the growth of the energy market and expanding its nobake capabilities to produce larger castings. A.T. SPADA
26 Melt Additives Supply Tightening
Several melt treatment products are up against the paradox of escalating demand and stagnant supply. S. GIBBS
32 How It’s Done: Single Crystal Casting
Metalcasters making single crystal investment castings are highly protective of their intellectual property. S. GIBBS
36 Shopping GIFA, the Casting Technology Supermarket Attendees surveyed after the world’s largest casting exhibition were impressed with the breakthroughs on display and the resiliency of the industry. S. WETZEL
Role of Titanium on the Grain Refinement of 1030 Steel Castings Researchers determined that 1030 steel castings treated with titanium showed elevated yield strength, which can help meet customer requirements in a more cost effective manner than by using post-processing. R. TUTTLE
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3 From Online 9 Industry News
17 Industry Faces 52 AFS/CMI News 56 Classifieds 63 Advertisers’ Index 64 Shakeout
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50 Marketing Matters Grading Your Marketing Efforts N. MERENS
51 Cast TIP
Examining Mold Hardness, Strength AFS TECHNICAL DEPT.
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