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VIDEO Webinar on Veining Reduction on MCTV
Dr. Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University, delivered the webinar, “Veining Reduction Project—A Thermo Mechanical Approach” in February as part of AFS’s Technology Transfer Thursday program. Watch the recorded webinar on MCTV at
www.metalcastingtv.com.
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Industry Wins in Casting Competition
One of my favorite parts of the year
is the annual AFS/Metal Casting Design & Purchasing Casting Competition. The submissions start arriving in December and continue rolling in through the fi rst part of February, and it feels a little like Christmas. The castings come from a range of processes, materials and markets but they all have something in common—they illustrate the capabilities of metalcasting technology. Many of the submissions
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This month’s question is available at
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are conversions from another manufacturing method and/or material. Some are the result of the adoption of new technology. Others display obvious design engineering skills. The casting competition is an important chance to allow the industry to shine a light on its ingenuity, collaborative spirit and customer service. Innovation isn’t only happening at the research level, but in the engineering offi ces and shop fl oors, as well.
Metalcasters are in the business of making better parts for their customers. Sometimes the customers push for improvement; many times metalcasters approach
customers with cost-saving
ideas. The result just may be the next Casting of the Year.
The 2015 Casting of the Year will be announced in the April issue of Modern Casting and on display at Metalcasting Congress April 21-23 in Columbus, Ohio. In the meantime, browse through all of last year’s casting submissions at
www.moderncasting.com. —Shannon Wetzel, Senior Editor
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