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20 Emission Reduction Possibilities With Structural Castings


Ford Motor Co.’s and Magna International’s multi material lightweight vehicle embodies the full possibilities of weight reduction using lighter


materials and the metalcasting process. S. WETZEL


25 Tech Trends for Practical Casting Design


A customer’s quality and lead-time issues were solved through the use of new technology for stress


analysis and mold-making. S. WETZEL


30 Gaining Value From 3-D Scanning


One case study shows how 3-D scanning can trim lead times by quickly developing tooling for and ensuring


dimensional accuracy of complex castings. G. MCQUARTER


34 Solving Customers’ Problems Several examples show how metalcasters collaborate with


customers on design and process improvements. MCDP STAFF


39 New As-Cast Ductile Iron Raises Bar for Properties


Researchers are developing ductile iron that features


properties similar to ADI, without heat treatment. S. MENDEZ, U. TORRE, P. LARRANAGA, R. SUAREZ & D. STEFANESCU





2 | METAL CASTING DESIGN & PURCHASING | Sept/Oct 2015





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