CASTING MODERN JUNE 2012 A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY VOLUME 102 | NUMBER 6
COLUMNS 7 Editorial
Being Mother Teresa Isn’t the Goal A. SPADA
P. 18 P. 29
15 Washington Alert Carbon Emission Restrictions Proposed S. SALMON, J. HANNAPEL AND C. RICHTER
40 CEO Journal What Would Custer Do? D. MARCUS
41 Novel Solutions Executing Etiquette S. GIBBS
DEPARTMENTS P. 32
18 Metalcaster of the Year: Complexity Key to Eck’s Success Research on 200-series alloys is critical to this metalcaster’s background, giving way to improved processes and better production of all aluminum alloys. S. GIBBS
24 2 Ways to Improve Cash Flow Now
The R&D Tax Credit and a cost segregation study helped metalcaster Farrar Corp. keep up after the economic downturn. K. VONDRAN
29 Planning for Succession
The year 2012 offers unique tax rates for planning your metalcasting business transition to the next generation. G PEARCE AND M. METROPULOS
32 Regulation, Taxes & Reform: What Metalcasters Need to Know Reforms and regulations that concern metalcasters most in this election year are broken down. A MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT
36 Testing 1-2-3: Optimizing SiC Addition for Cupola Melting Researchers performed an in-plant study to determine precise differences between two forms of SiC. A MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT
3 From Online 8 Industry News 14 Industry Faces
16 In a World Without Castings
42 AFS/CMI News 43 Metalcasting Supplies 44 Casting Innovations 48 Classifieds 55 Advertisers’ Index 56 Shakeout
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