FEATURES 22 Setting a Standard


American Seating produces seats with cast-iron sides that are used in many major stadiums, arenas and ballparks


across the country. B. SANDALOW


26 Several No-Lead Copper Alloy Options for Water Components


Metalcasters have a variety of no-lead copper alloys to


choose from to make cast components for potable water systems, and each alloy requires specifi c practices when converting from leaded alloys.


AFS COPPER ALLOY DIVISION 3, M. ANDERSON, M. BUYARSKI, G. SVOBODA


32 Tool Design Meets Challenges


When a part’s design is already locked in but proving diffi cult to produce, the solutions must be found in creative


tooling and casting process procedures. AN MCDP STAFF REPORT


36 Machined Tooling or 3-D Printing?


Certain conditions in which short leadtimes and a small production order is required for a complex part can make


the case for the use of 3-D printed molds. O. JOHNSON, T. MUELLER, M. LINDBERG


40 Casting Process Modeling Rundown T is roundup provides a review of updates to fl ow


modeling software that’s available to casting designers. AN MCDP STAFF REPORT


4 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | Sept/Oct 2016


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