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MODERN A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY
SEPTEMBER 2015 VOLUME 105 | NUMBER 9
COLUMNS 9 Editorial
Putting a Ding in the Universe A.T. SPADA
22 Washington Alert OSHA Updates Amputation
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Emphasis Program S. SALMON, J. HANNAPEL AND C. RICHTER
P. 32 24 CPP’s Business Upgrade
Bankrupt less than a decade ago, the CPP-Minneapolis aluminum casting facility has developed into its parent company’s flagship operation thanks to renewed investment and business discipline. N. LEIDER
28 Emission Reduction Possibilities With Structural Castings Magna International and Ford Motor Co.’s multi-material lightweight vehicle embodies the full possibilities of weight reduction using lighter materials and the metalcasting process. S. WETZEL
32 Implementing an ERP & Making It Work
A ferrous casting facility shares its successes and obstacles in establishing an ERP within its operation. J. OKHUYSEN VALLE
36 Dynamic Testing of Green Sand
Can metalcasters better monitor sand properties by adopting newly developed testing methods? S. RAMRATTAN, M. KHOSHGOFTAR AND H. MAKINO
40 Dalton Foundry Uses Technology to Benefit Customer The gray iron casting facility utilized new technology for stress analysis and mold-making to solve a customer’s quality and lead-time issues. S. WETZEL
44 Novel Solutions Lessons in Agility S. WETZEL
DEPARTMENTS 3 From Online
11 Industry News
23 In a World Without Castings
43 Casting Innovations 45 AFS News 48 Metalcasting Supplies 49 Classifieds 55 Advertisers Index 56 Shakeout
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