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Emerging Casting Process to Get U.S. Trial
A liquid alloy, Alloy A, is poured into a mold and partially solidifies into a shell before superheated Alloy B is introduced. It partly remelts the inner layer of alloy A, mixing with it and forming a smooth gradient between alloys A and B.

The Induction Switch
Decatur Foundry converted from a cupola process to induction melting, to support its strategy of expanding capacity for ductile iron castings.

Diecaster Plans New Furnace for Energy Efficiency
Walker Die Casting aims to cut melting charges

Best Designs of 2008
The most innovative, effective, and impactful cast-metal designs of the past year were recognized during CastExpo ’08.

EPA, Leed Foundry Settle Hazardous Waste Charge
Baghouse dust ruled “hazardous”; $25,000 penalty for RCRA violations

Making a Big Impression
First impressions count, as CastExpo ’08 exhibitors know. Many of them used big displays of largescale equipment to create that impact, while others emphasized product debuts.

OSHA Proposes Fines at Ohio BeCu Foundry
Semco faces penalty for workplace safety and health violations

AmeriCast Acquires Ontario Foundry
A.G. Anderson Ltd. produces patterns, ferrous castings

Tupy to Increase Output of CGI Blocks by 25%
Over $220 million for two new casting lines, and more

National Bronze Expanding, Preparing for New Markets
Ohio foundry aims to produce new aerospace alloys

Managing Peak Demand Saves Energy, Controls Cost
Rochester Metal Products is a jobbing foundry in Rochester, IN, that’s been producing gray iron castings since 1937, supplying...

Raising Productivity, Reducing Risks on the Melt Deck
Combining automation and robotics helps to maximize production, increase worker safety, and conserve energy in the melting process.

Using Pyrometry to Measure Investment-Casting Temps, Accurately
Many variables determine success in investment casting, but the dominant factor, according to Ralph Felice of FAR Associates...

Dixon Valve Opens Manufacturing, Distribution Center in Houston
Plant produces couplings and other products for oil/gas drilling

Achieving Melt Shop Safety through Automation
Semi-automation of various foundry equipment, both on and off the melt deck, has been available for more than 15 years, including melt...

Gas Diffusers Improve Induction Melting
For many years, gas diffusers, also known as porous plugs, have been used in ladles to allow gas purging of steel melts before pouring the...

Iron Foundry, Steel Fabricator Complete Order for Dallas Water Project
Rodney Hunt, Denman & Davis, team to manufacture 60-ton butterfly valves

Know How Your Electric Utility Generates Your Bill
Commercial electric power bills may contain seven or more cost elements: Base Charge — This is the fixed monthly charge the electric...

Mild Fluxing Restores, Maintains Electrical Efficiency in Channel Induction Furnaces
by R.L. (Rod) Naro Induction furnaces provided an economical way for iron foundries to melt and hold large quantities of molten metal, and...

Explosion at New Jersey Investment Caster
One worker killed, nine injured at Tec-Cast
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