EDITORIAL
Giving the Gift of a Casting W
hile the holiday season already has passed and the joy of opening gifts from loved ones and friends is now
just a memory for most, our magazine staff is still experiencing the pleasure of opening boxes full of surprises—at least through the month of January (and probably through the first few weeks of February as well). The reason? It is the Annual Casting Competition submission season. Entries are rolling in to our offices. Peanuts and
popcorn (at least Styrofoam versions) are flying as we unpack each masterpiece. Our magazine staff is proud of everything we produce through Modern Casting, Metal Casting Design & Purchasing and Global Casting magazines. But once a year, the ex- citement peaks when the castings arrive for judging. It is hard to believe the Annual Casting Competition we sponsor is in its 16th
year. From
the first Casting of the Year—the lost foam cast aluminum oil filter/cooler adapter for Mack Trucks—to the V-process cast steel crawler transporter’s tread belt shoe for NASA that won in 2005 to last year’s ablation sand cast alumi- num space frame nodes for Honda, our winners have showcased the diversity and ingenuity of metalcasting’s capabilities. If you haven’t participated in our Casting Com-
petition, I urge you take a chance. Te entry form is on p. 42. Every year, we have castings named
Casting of the Year, Best-in-Class or Honor- able Mention that represent all metals, processes and end-use markets. Te key is that the judges examine what the casting achieved in its given material and process combination (for example, iron/green sand or steel/investment) compared to what typically can be achieved in that material and process. One of the keys to our
industry’s future is to educate buyers on the capabilities of metalcasting. Is there a better way than showcasing your plant’s capabilities?
Alfred T. Spada, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
If you have any comments about this editorial or any other item that appears in Modern Casting, email me at
aspada@afsinc.org.
2001 Casting of the Year
2005 Casting of the Year
2015 Casting of the Year
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