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Free Event: Register Today for the Institute's Next Regional Meeting in Akron, Ohio


t’s that time again, we are happy to announce that our fi rst regional meeting for 2018 will be held on February 8, 2018 at the Cambria Hotel and Suites in Akron, Ohio followed by a foundry tour of Kovatch Castings. This event is free to Members and non-Members alike. It will consist of training seminars that will encompass sections of foundry work, wax, shell, casting and safety. Our fi rst meeting, held in Wisconsin, received


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positive reviews from all industry colleagues that attended. We anticipate our second meeting to garner the same results and are excited to report that we are almost at our limit for registrations. This is a great opportunity to learn, share any issues/ concerns and network with others. To register for this event, please visit the ICI website. We would like to thank Guardian Software for their generosity in sponsoring the meeting and Kovatch Castings for opening their doors for a foundry tour!


COMING SOON An Investment Casting Institute Publication New Edition of Atlas of


Casting Defects Release This new edition addresses all the potential causes of a casting defect broken down by wax, shell or foundry.


Investment Casting Institute


Atlas of Casting Defects


Introduction 2


Positive Defect Identifier 3 Negative Defect Identifier 5 List of Defects 57


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