A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY P. 20
JANUARY 2017 VOLUME 107 | NUMBER 1
COLUMNS 9 Editorial
Flip The Calendar S. WETZEL
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17 Washington Alert OSHA Issues Final Rule Clarifying Employers’ Recordkeeping Obligations S. SALMON, J. HANNAPEL AND C. RICHTER
41 Novel Solutions Manage Your Time B. SANDALOW
46 From AFS
Embracing Change for Growth S. DUTLER
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20 2017 Forecast: Most Markets to See Small Gains Following an overall down year for casting shipments in 2015, a moderate increase is expected through 2019. A MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT
25 19 Tips for Additive Manufacturing Design
3-D printing offers more design flexibility than traditional manufacturing methods, but it also has some unique constraints. A MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT
29 The Challenges and Benefits of Implementing a CNC Grinder The grinding and finishing processes have been historically one of the most difficult to show high efficiency values in the metalcasting industry due to the nature of the process itself. O. BAUTISTA
34 Cast Steel Foam for Lightweight Strength
A possible breakthrough in casting steel with a foam-like structure could challenge traditional wrought-steel applications. H. ROSHAN
38 Sail Away With Castings
Cast parts are critical to the marine industry. They are used in rigging hardware, engine design, and functional applications like anchors, propellers, and handles. A MODERN CASTING STAFF REPORT
DEPARTMENTS 3 From Online
10 Industry News
18 In a World Without Castings
40 Casting 101 42 Casting Innovations 43 Metalcasting Supplies 47 AFS News 48 Calendar 51 Classifieds 55 Advertisers Index 56 Shakeout
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