Weekly Update – November 24, 2009
This Week's Metalcasting News Review
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Report: Blackhawk Foundry Near Asset Sale,
Closing
According to local reports, Blackhawk Foundry & Machine Co. has a
purchase agreement in place with an unnamed buyer and will sell certain
assets and revenue. The transaction is expected to close within weeks,
after which the Davenport, IA, green sand foundry will close its
remaining operations, KWQC-TV reports.
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Process Said to Enhance Cast Aluminum
Pistons
Federal-Mogul Corp. reports it has developed a new aluminum piston
design that withstands the mechanical and thermal loads produced by
heavy-duty engines, making it a more reliable component for diesel
engines. This will be important to automotive manufacturers seeking to
build vehicles with smaller engines, to achieve lower CO2 emissions and
better fuel economy, without compromising the vehicles' power output.
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USAC Adds Machining Capability
US Aluminum Castings reports has taken delivery of a new Mori Seiki
horizontal machining center it expects will expand the range of its
value-added services.
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Better Times Ahead
The past year has seen few bright spots for diecasters, but the
trends toward high-volume production of lightweight components continue
to favor the technology.
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