March/April 2012 Volume 14 Number 2
COLUMNS 7 Editorial: Listen to Your Peers
What a difference a year makes for capacity considerations. A.T. SPADA
51 Metalcasting 101: Exploring Permanent Molding
Learn the basics of casting with metal molds. CAST METALS INSTITUTE
53 Purchasing Points: How Do We Compare Domestic, Emerging Market Sources?
How do you manage the complexity of the
global supply chain and total cost of ownership? D. BUSHEY
DEPARTMENTS 8 Industry News
19 In a World Without Castings
Would the Age of Enlightenment have spread around the world?
20 Castings in Action
A structural cylinder speeds up a printing press, and an aluminum body houses a robot.
22 Design Details Cover: Design by Mike Berrafato, art director
A casting conversion requires 10 times more stiffness than a previously used welding tube structure.
55 Casting Innovations
Biodegradable magnesium offers a new option for implants.
58 Website Spotlight
62 Classified Ads
63 Advertisers’ Index
64 Shakeout George Clooney charms the metalcasting industry.
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