FEATURES


17 Cooking With a New Casting A cast iron cooker introduced to the market is


challenging traditional kamado grills. B. SANDALOW


22 Global Casting Production Stagnant


Worldwide casting production grew by half a percent in 2015, making it three years in a row when annual


growth was less than 4%. AN MCDP STAFF REPORT


27 2017 U.S. Forecast: Most Markets to See Small Gains


Following an overall down year for casting shipments in


2015, a moderate increase is expected through 2019. AN MCDP STAFF REPORT


36 U.S. Metalcasting at a Glance


MCDP breaks down the U.S. metalcasting industry by metal, process, state, value-added services


and markets served. AN MCDP STAFF REPORT


42 Cast Steel Foam for Lightweight Strength A possible breakthrough in casting steel with a foam-like structure could challenge traditional


wrought-steel applications. H. ROSHAN


4 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | Jan/Feb 2017


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