FEATURES 20 Collaboration Across the Supply Chain


Teamwork ensured the success of an investment cast military part. B. STEFFEN


26 Cannon Goes Light With Steel Alloy


Steel’s high yield strength and tolerance of deflection without damage helped keep the weight low in a 15-piece


fabrication to casting conversion. G. BURROW


32 Boosting Quality with PPAP Suppliers verify they will deliver the part as promised with the


production part approval process in a quality control plan. S. WETZEL


38 Castings Conquer the Sky


Aviation uses a wide variety of cast metal components. D. KAPEL


42 Testing 1-2-3: Revealing Local Mechanical Properties in CGI


Fine-tuning prediction models to account for variations in


microstructure could unlock the full potential of cast materials. MCDP STAFF REPORT


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2 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | Jul/Aug 2013


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