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    Another Record High for SinterCast CGI

    July 18, 2024
    Production of lightweight/high-tensile strength compacted graphite iron increased 13% year-over-year to almost 200,000 metric tons during the first half of 2024, and appears set...
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    With deoxidized base iron, carbon levels can be increased to 3.30% C and alloying can be completely or nearly eliminated at the same time.
    Melt/Pour

    Reducing Alloying, Improving Castability

    July 17, 2023
    In both gray iron and ductile iron, a cleaner iron matrix substantially increases the material’s tensile strength – and improves foundries’ processes and casting quality.
    SinterCast
    SinterCast licenses its CGI process control technology to 57 installations worldwide.
    Materials

    SinterCast CGI Volume Hits a New High

    July 11, 2023
    Compacted graphite iron production has grown now for nine consecutive quarters, hitting an annualized rate of 205,000 metric tons for the month of June.
    LIFT
    LIFT is developing industrial technologies in support of the U.S. Department of Defense hypersonic weapons programs.
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    New Materials Research for Hypersonics

    July 2, 2023
    The DoD-backed manufacturing research center seeks to advance the development of ceramic-matrix composites and metallics produced via large deformation processing.
    LIFT
    LIFT’s Detroit research center opened in 2015, and includes an industrial workspace and “Learning Lab,” and a satellite location in Sterling Heights, Mich.
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    LIFT, DoD Renew Co-Op

    May 17, 2023
    The U.S.-backed public-private R&D partnership will continue its materials, process, and talent development efforts for five years under a $49-million agreement.

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    Materials

    SinterCast CGI Output Setting Records

    Feb. 21, 2023
    The metallurgical process developer reported record totals for series production of compacted graphite iron during 2022.
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    Lawton Standard
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    Lawton Adding Bar Distribution Center

    Jan. 17, 2023
    Lawton Standard’s QESC foundry will stock stocking Versa‐Bar continuous cast iron and other alloy bars products for the group’s American Iron subsidiary.
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    Materials

    Winsert Acquires Alloy Cast Products

    Nov. 8, 2022
    Manufacturer of high-temp alloy castings is adding investment casting capabilities in a purchase it said will allow it to introduce more products and services for its buyers.