September/October 2015 Volume 17 Number 5


COLUMNS 5 Editorial


Can You See the Ding? A.T. SPADA


18 Design Details Single Casting Replaces 8 Steel Weldments J. SHAH


48 Casting 101


Understanding the Shell Molding Process AFS TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT


DEPARTMENTS 6 Industry News


14 In a World Without Castings


Would Baseball’s Greats Live Forever?


16 Castings in Action Investment Casting Assembly Eliminated Failures; Magnesium Casting Minimizes Weight


46 Casting Innovations Robotic 3-D Printing Aims to Cut Lead Times


Cover: Design by Mike Berrafato MetalCastingDesign.com


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50 Website Spotlight 54 Classified Ads 55 Advertisers’ Index


56 Shakeout Oklahoma Metalcaster Takes Turn on Reality TV


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