August 2012 Volume XXV, Number 8
International Magazine of the Investment Casting Institute Volume XXV, Number 8, August 2012
German Investment Caster AAT Considers Additional Potential of ERP System
Modern Investment Casting Explores Opportunity Costs of Scrap
Joseff-Hollywood Has Aerospace History to WWII
International News Magazine of the Investment Casting Institute
Investment Casting Buyer's Guidebook
NEW INSIDE: CONTENTS
2a North American Investment Casters 9a Alloys Cast by Caster; Casting Size,Weight 11a Products Manufactured by Caster 16a International Investment Casters
Investment Casting Buyer’s Guidebook
Investment Casting Institute
COVER PHOTO depicts laboratory session at the Investment Casting Institute’s Certification Training Course; see story p. 4. Photo by Larry Williams, Pittsburg State. University
Editor Leland D. Martin
Executive Director Michael C. Perry
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President John Marcin Pratt & Whitney
Vice President Michael Hendricks Ransom & Randolph
Past President Doug Kovatch
Kovatch Castings, Inc.
Keith Chamberlain PCC Structurals Brad DeSplinter TPM, Inc.
Jerry Donohue
Mountain Equipment & Supply Co. Cliff Fischer
Wisconsin Precision Casting
Hank Harvey Tech Cast, LLC
Tina Joseff Joseff-Hollywood
Leo Rando Stryker Corp.
Nipendra Singh S&A Consulting Group LLP
ACADEMIC ADVISER Russ Rosmait
Pittsburg State University
International Magazine of the Investment Casting Institute
CONTENTS
Inside ICI 4
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Space Limited on Process Control Course Date Set for 2013 Certification Course Entries Due on Casting Contest
Program Announced for 59th Technical Conference Conference & Expo Registration Conference & Expo Program Exhibitors Listed
Technical/Management Topics 11
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Design Flexibility, Metallurgical Integrity Make Investment Casting only Manufacturing Choice Joseff-Hollywood Has Aerospace History
Months into Program, German Investment Caster AAT Considers Potential Future Potential of ERP System
Modern Investment Casting Explores Opportunity Costs of Scrap
LEGAL EASE: EEOC Guidance on Background Checks Could Impact Hiring Practices
Investment Casting Buyer’s Guidebook 2a
North American Investment Casters 9a Alloys Cast by Caster; Casting Size,Weight
11a Products Manufactured by Caster 16a International Investment Casters
Departments 22
News
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Legal Ease p. 24
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