FEATURES 20 Bionic Castings


Metals and various casting processes are crucial to many important medical developments that have been perceived


as miraculous—saving not just lives but also quality of life. MCDP STAFF REPORT


23 Thin-Walled Die Castings Focus of National Research Project


Development of vacuum diecasting and a materials engineering model is underway to achieve thin-walled


parts without sacrificing strength. MCDP STAFF REPORT


27 Printing Long, Thin Cores for Aluminum Sand Castings


While the use of printed sand molds and cores has


become increasingly common, two researchers investigated whether longer, thinner cores could hold up during


the metalcasting process. T. MUELLER AND L. ANDRE


34 Surface Finishing for Die Castings


Upfront collaboration between casting supplier and end user can improve post-casting processing, from


finishing to painting. J. MILLER


39 Boosting Aluminum Silicon’s Strength, Ductility in Permanent Mold Casting


Researchers are investigating additional lightweight alloys in permanent mold castings.


M. SHAMSUZZOHA, L. NASTC, D. WEISS AND J.T. BERRY ▼


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