March/April 2015 Volume 17 Number 2


COLUMNS 7 Editorial


Developing Passion A.T. SPADA


20 Design Details Boosting Power With Good Casting Design J. SHAH


47 Casting 101


Green on Green Sand? AFS TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT


49 Purchasing Points Te Loss of Experienced Professionals


in the U.S. Metalcasting Industry R. MUELLER


Cover: Design by Mike Berrafato MetalCastingDesign.com


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DEPARTMENTS 9 Industry News


17 In a World Without Castings


Would Running Shoes Be Light and Durable?


18 Castings in Action Agricultural Casting Eliminates Machining, Trims Cost; 3-D Printed Mold Reduces Cost, Time to Market for Prototype


51 Website Spotlight 54 Classified Ads 55 Advertisers’ Index


56 Shakeout Engineered to Survive ... Hopefully


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