Honorable Mention Face Mask


Acra Cast Inc., Bay City, Michigan


Material: 309 Stainless steel. Process: Investment casting. Weight: 1.5 lbs. Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 6 in. Application: Face and head protection in professional and amateur football.


• T e face mask was converted from a welded wire design. Casting allowed the designer greater fl exibility and more creativity than conventional cut wire and weld methods.


• T e cast face mask showed less permanent deforma- tion than welded wire equivalents in drop tests. In the drop tests, the cast masks also transmitted between 25 and 35% less energy to the wearer, reducing the risk of concussion.


Honorable Mention Grill Set


Goldens’ Foundry & Machine Co., Columbus, Georgia


Material: Cast iron. Process: Green sand. Weight: 334 lbs. Dimensions: 30.25 x 22.5 x 29.75 in. Application: Cooking and grilling.


• T is grill set off ers an alternative to the ceramic kamado grills for outdoor cook- ing. Cast iron provides greater strength and durability than ceramic and is an optimal material for cooking.


• Designed to allow for air insulation be- tween the heat source and the exterior of the cooker, the cast iron grill set extends the heat cycle life beyond the ceramic designs.


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