March/April 2016 Volume 18 Number 2


COLUMNS 7 Editorial


In Search of a Lightning Bolt A.T. SPADA


18 Design Details Designing Holes in Iron J. SHAH


47 Casting 101


Non-Destructive Testing Can Ensure Quality AFS TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT


DEPARTMENTS 8 Industry News


16 Castings in Action Casting Simplifies Heavy Truck Component; Process Produces Results for Optics Housing


20 In a World Without Castings


Would the Legends of African Kings Live On?


46 Casting Innovations


Metalcaster Uses Unique Tool- ing for One-Off Casting


Cover: Design by Mike Berrafato MetalCastingDesign.com


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51 Website Spotlight 54 Classified Ads 55 Advertisers’ Index


56 Shakeout President Reagan Honored With Massive Investment Cast Statue


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