CASTING P. 9
MODERN A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY
OCTOBER 2014 VOLUME 104 | NUMBER 10
COLUMNS
7 Editorial What’s Old Is New Again A.T. SPADA
P. 20 P. 26
17 Washington Alert House Passes Bill to Stop EPA’s Waters of the U.S. Proposed Rule S. SALMON, J. HANNAPEL AND C. RICHTER
44 Novel Solutions A Roundabout Path to CEO S. WETZEL
45 CEO Journal Live Within Your Means D. MARCUS
PLANT ENGINEERING ISSUE
20 Engineering a Fresh Start 108-year-old Omaha Steel Castings Company built a brand new facility and changed ownership to enable growth and survival in the decades to come. N. LEIDER
26 Brillion Iron Works’ Rejuvenation Once bankrupt, Brillion Iron Works is now a lean, profitable iron casting facility, thanks to the “Fix and Grow” strategy of parent company Accuride Corp. S. WETZEL
32 Plant Engineering Opportunity U.S. metalcasters must compete in an increasingly productive global industry. MC STAFF
34 ROI for the 21st Century Put aside traditional financial tools and thinking. A new mindset and toolbox are needed to support today’s changed investment priorities. D. MARCUS
PLUS
38 Prevent Hot Tearing Strain rate can predict defects in AZ 91 magnesium alloy castings. MC STAFF
53 Literature+Plus+ This special section provides easy access to supplier information. MC STAFF
moderncasting.com Cover Design: Mike Berrafato
October 2014 MODERN CASTING | 5
DEPARTMENTS 3 From Online 9 Industry News 15 Industry Faces
19 In a World Without Castings
46 AFS News 48 Casting Innovations 51 Metalcasting Supplies 56 Classifieds
63 Advertisers Index
64 Shakeout
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