FEATURES 22 Great Plains’ Plastic Pattern Experiment
Te tooling and engineering staff at agricultural manufacturer Great Plains tested the possibility of
producing a plastic sand mold pattern on a 3-D printer. S. WETZEL
28 Understanding Material Specifications for Steel Castings
What material specifications are appropriate for casting steel alloys, and how should they be
delivered to your casting supplier? MCDP STAFF REPORT
34 Nonferrous Alloys Cheat Sheet We have you covered the next time you need a quick
reference guide for a nonferrous casting alloy. MCDP STAFF REPORT
39 Is the Tune of Tooling Changing?
MCDP sat down with two of North America’s largest tooling suppliers to discuss how their customer
relationships have changed and the challenges of meeting
the needs of global OEMs and metalcasters. S. WETZEL
45 Testing 1-2-3: Dynamic Fracture Toughness of High Strength Cast Steels
A team of researchers from the Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology set out to compare the dynamic
fracture toughness of four cast steels. MCDP STAFF REPORT
4 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | Jul/Aug 2012
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