November/December 2014 Volume 16 Number 6


COLUMNS 5 Editorial


Share Your Interest in Manufacturing A.T. SPADA


14 Design Details Part Consolidation Makes Lost Foam


Attractive for Differential Carrier J. SHAH


49 Purchasing Points Defect Analysis—What Is Your Role? B. MUELLER


DEPARTMENTS 7 Industry News


16 Castings in Action Aluminum Housing Cuts Weight and Costs; Agricultural Casting Redesign Reduces Scrap


18 In a World Without Castings


Would Monopoly Have Its Iconic Pieces?


45 Casting Innovations


Cover: Design by Mike Berrafato MetalCastingDesign.com


Institute Offers Cloud-Based Simulation Lab; Simulation Proves Valuable in Casting Case Study


Nov/Dec 2014 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | 3


50 Website Spotlight 54 Classified Ads 55 Advertisers’ Index


56 Shakeout Metalcaster Turns Weapons Into Wares


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