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MODERN JULY 2014 A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY VOLUME 104 | NUMBER 7 COLUMNS
9 Editorial Answers May Be Simple, But Execution Is Key A.T. SPADA
P. 26 P. 38
19 Washington Alert President Signs Water Infrastructure Bill S. SALMON, J. HANNAPEL AND C. RICHTER
41 Shaping Strategies Do You Make This Basic Marketing Mistake? M. MEHLING
44 Safe Practice I2P2 On Back Burner, Hazard Assessment Remains a Priority D. HUNTER
DEPARTMENTS 3 From Online
22 Nobake Solves a Size Challenge Victaulic’s long-term plan to produce very large iron castings culminated in its first nobake molding line at a new site in Mexico. A MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT
26 Green Sand Testing Aptitude A combination of tests can determine how core sands and recycled additives impact the properties of green sand. V. LAFAY
30 Eliminating Veining Defects Simulation software and lab testing methods were used to pinpoint why the defect occurs and how to avoid it. A MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT
34 Success Strategies for Job Shops A veteran casting buyer lends his view on cultivating a business that can weather any economic storm. S. ERSHOV
38 Custom Collaboration Yields Rapid Results Polaris Industries teamed up with Craft Pattern & Mold to solve a steel fabrication conversion design challenge on a line of custom motorcycles. D. KAPEL
10 Industry News 18 Industry Faces
21 In a World Without Castings
45 Casting Innovations
46 AFS News 48 Metalcasting Supplies 49 Classifieds
55 Advertisers Index
56 Shakeout
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