JUNE 2017 A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY P. 28 P. 32 VOLUME 107 | NUMBER 6


COLUMNS 7 Editorial


There Is a Place for You at AFS D. KURKUL


16 Washington Alert AFS Provides


Regulatory Reduction Comments to EPA S. SALMON, J. HANNAPEL AND C. RICHTER


44 By The Law


Know the Updates to Patent Law D. RESSER


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18 Metalcaster of the Year: Danko Arlington Plots Its Future Investments in additive manufacturing and CNC machinery, progressive hiring, and community activism and involvement are positioning Danko Arlington for another generation of production. B. SANDALOW


23 Assessing the Root Cause of Metalcasting Injuries Unsafe acts are seldom the root cause of industrial injuries, and a deeper analysis of potential underlying causes is needed. T. SCHORN


28 The Power of and Need for Research in Metalcasting While the industry can do better in some areas, there are opportunities for growth and improvement. D. TRINOWSKI


32 Helping Customers Switch to Casting


Metalcasters can help their customers identify when a new manufacturing process is in order and whether the casting process should be considered. S. WETZEL


36 3DPS Feature Generation in the YZ and XY Planes Three-dimensional sand printing is not exempt from the same limitations as other additive manufacturing methods. The build orientation, properly exported geometry, and part placement is critical to the success of any additive project. K. WOODS


45 Smart Energy Process Energy Benchmarking for the Metalcasting Industry B. REINKE


DEPARTMENTS


3 From Online 8 Industry News


17 In a World Without Castings


40 AFS News 46 Casting Innovations 47 Metalcasting Supplies 49 Classifieds 55 Advertising Index 56 Shakeout


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