May/June 2014 Volume 16 Number 3


COLUMNS 5 Editorial


Tink About Communication A.T. SPADA


16 Design Details Difficult Part Relies on Design for Solidification J. SHAH


46 Purchasing Points


Added Benefits of Your Metalcaster B. MUELLER


47 Casting 101 Coatings Can Lead to Surface Issues S. ROBISON


Cover: Design by Mike Berrafato MetalCastingDesign.com


DEPARTMENTS 7 Industry News


13 In a World Without Castings Would Cutting Be a Cinch?


14 Castings in Action


Agricultural Casting Saves Time, Boosts Strength; Investment Casting Reduces Cost, Improves Performance


49 Casting Innovations


Torpedo Body Cast With Vertical Pouring Process 50 Website Spotlight 54 Classified Ads


May/Jun 2014 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | 3


55 Advertisers’ Index


56 Shakeout Metalcaster Artfully Handles Game of Trones


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