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MODERN A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY P. 42
JANUARY 2013 VOLUME 103 | NUMBER 1
COLUMNS 9 Editorial
A Boom of Hope? A.T. SPADA
19 Washington Alert Pace of Regulatory Activity to Pick Up at EPA S. SALMON, J. HANNAPEL AND C. RICHTER
51 Cast Tip
Aluminum Heat Treating Tips S. ROBISON
DEPARTMENTS 5 From Online
P. 37 22 U.S. Metalcasters Emerge From Recession
U.S. casting sales are expected to grow 27.8% through 2015, according to the latest metalcasting industry forecast. A MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT
28 ME Elecmetal Is in Demand
The steel casting company has undergone a significant $42 million plant optimization to supply parts for the mining and minerals processing industry. S. WETZEL
37 Quick-Turn Castings
Rapid manufacturing takes parts from prototype to production. D. KAPEL 42 Streamlining Nuclear Power
Westinghouse Electric Co. reduced its leadtime and inventory carrying costs with an investment casting conversion for its newest nuclear reactor. S. WETZEL
47 Testing 1-2-3: Managing Risks in Multiple 100% Inspections Various factors impacting visual inspection are analyzed in a cost/benefit analysis of multiple whole-lot inspections. A MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT
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11 Industry News 17 Industry Faces
21 In a World Without Castings
50 AFS News 54 Casting Innovations 55 Metalcasting Supplies 56 Classifieds 63 Advertisers’ Index 64 Shakeout
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