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Vision-Based Molding Line Inspection for TK Waupaca
FTI to supply Inspectomation to check, correct mold and sand defects

ASTM Issues Standard for Sampling Steel Castings
Terms set on inspection requirements for preproduction samples

Simplifying the Inspection of Very Large Castings
Otto Junker Foundry expedites metrology with laser tracking

Bradken to Expand Tacoma Foundry
$23-million project to add production space, NDT capability

USAC Earns PACCAR Recognition for QC
Truck builder honors foundry’s less than 50 ppm achievement

Spectrometer is “Cornerstone of Quality”
At Acra Cast Inc., a new metal analyzer … and a closer look at analyzers, borescopes, spectrometers, and LED devices.

Molds, Cores, and Finished Parts, on Demand
Technological advances in 3D printing and laser sintering

US Aluminum Castings Nominated for “Excellence”
Aerospace supplier in line for Leadership, Performance recognition

Leak Testing Components Offers Cost Savings, Helps to Meet Gage R&R Requirements
Trying to eliminate defects in cast components involves a variety of testing applications, scanning processes, or use of specific additives...

Steady Improvements Paying Off for Pier Foundry
Impressive progress charted for Minnesota ferrous foundry

Investment Caster Now Monitoring Quality Attributes with Specialized Software Module
Guardian Software Systems' new module is deployed for real-time performance monitoring.

Grede Plant Earns Caterpillar’s Quality Certification
After Bessemer citation, foundry expects further recognition to enhance its supplier status

On Closer Inspection …
The growing sophistication of inspection systems for castings is not a surprise: advances in IT, in imaging, and in networking are matching metalcasters’ rising determination to raise product quality standards and to control costs in their operations.

Littler Uses Simulation to Reveal Defects, and Win a New Order
With no previous knowledge of the problems with the design for an aerospace component, or the product's defects, the diecaster used simulations with Flow-3D to pinpoint the defects. They discovered that porosity problems were happening in two locations — a finding that was confirmed later by the customer.

Tooling Inventory Management Cuts J.L. French’s MRO Costs
At J.L. French Automotive Castings, goes beyond inventory tracking to cut MRO costs.

Columbus Castings Named “Excellent Supplier” for Third Straight Year
Steel foundry recognized by railcar supplier for cost, quality, delivery, service, and financial performance

3D Scanning Speeds Up, Improves Refurbishing Projects
At one Midwestern foundry and pattern shop that specializes in aluminum and magnesium castings for aerospace components, refurbishing...

Contract Placed for AMC Research Program
“Superior Weapons Systems through Castings” aims for predictive tools, redesign components, and better critical part geometries

Software Filter for Faster Image Enhancement
Digital X-ray casting inspections can be completed faster via plug-in module

Lab Testing Proves Blast Processes’ Effectiveness
Questions about finish can be hard to answer by trial-and-error methods, wasting time and money. One blast machinery manufacturer offers free laboratory testing to help customers complete necessary evaluations.
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