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26 General Products Manages Supply Chain for Growth


Te machine shop is expecting exponential growth but


faces the challenge of finding metal casting suppliers. S. GIBBS


32 Wheel Market Shaken, Rebounding Quickly Although the wheel market downsized during the


recession, the remaining companies have seen their


production take off again. S. GIBBS


36 Six Keys to Investment Casting Design


Take full advantage of investment casting’s design capabilities by following these guidelines. MCDP STAFF REPORT


41 Capitalize on Rapid Manufacturing Although choosing the right rapid manufacturing method


can be difficult, the payoff can be lucrative. S. WETZEL


44 Technical Terms Turn Friendly


Te world is full of castings as well as the industry’s terminology. Learn where you can find metalcasting words


in your everyday life. A. DAHLQUIST


4 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | Nov/Dec 2011








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