CASTING P. 24


MODERN A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY P. 30


JANUARY 2016 VOLUME 106 | NUMBER 1


COLUMNS 9 Editorial


Giving the Gift of a Casting A.T. SPADA


21 Washington Alert Congress Approves Infrastructure Package S. SALMON, J. HANNAPEL AND C. RICHTER


49 Novel Solutions Arguments for Free Enterprise S. WETZEL


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24 Fan-tastic Castings: Putting a Spin on Supply Chain Management Commercial fan manufacturer Big Ass Fans is handling its rapid growth through open relationships with its suppliers. S. WETZEL


30 2016 Forecast: Small Gains in Short Term


Following an overall down year for casting shipments in 2015, moderate gains are expected through 2018. MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT


35 The U.S. Portrait by the Numbers


Modern Casting breaks down the U.S. metalcasting industry by material, process, coremaking and value-added capabilities. MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT


39 ERP Enters the Cleaning Room


One steel casting job shop has expanded its ERP system to the cleaning room in an effort to increase traceability and improve on-time delivery. D. WILE


43 Creating a Thermal Property Database for Investment Casting Shells


A recent study developed a set of thermal properties for investment casting shells to aid in simulation modeling of solidification and shrinkage prediction. M. XU, S. LEKAKH, V.L. RICHARDS


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DEPARTMENTS 3 From Online


10 Industry News


22 In a World Without Castings


52 Casting Innovations 55 AFS News 57 Metal Supplies 58 Classifieds 63 Advertisers Index 64 Shakeout


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