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SOCIAL MEDIA DISCUSSION Riser Design
On the AFS Foundry and Diecaster Network on LinkedIn, a member asked, “I need to know about the design of risers. Several methods exist, but which is the best?” Below are excerpts of some of the discussion points:
“Contact AFS for their publications on the subject. You can also attend their train- ing classes which shall help you.” —Arun
“I’m afraid that, like nearly everything else in castings, this would be a case specifi c item. Process, metal, product design, mold design, etc. all are factors (of many and their sub-interaction) that dictate riser design. There is no “Best”
overall method for all things.”—Greg
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Air bag mount, submitted by Pier Foundry & Pattern Shop, St. Paul, Minn.
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Dual Yoke, submitted by Brillion Iron Works, Brillion, Wis.
High effi ciency LED lamp, submitted by Aristo-Cast Inc., Almont, Mich.
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2012 Casting Competition Gallery
As AFS and Metal Casting Design & Purchasing Magazine gear up to begin accepting applications for the 2013 Casting of the Year, here is a sampling of the 2012 entries:
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