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The thin, structureless layers of UltraPlas allow both nanoscale surface structures, e.g., for the nanoimprint process, and mirror-gloss surfaces to be perfectly reproduced.
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Beralcast beryllium-aluminum alloy bars.
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'Availability of new foundry sand is already becoming a challenge, along with the need of providing new solutions to waste management,” according to the director of a metallurgical research center.
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Automotive cast parts.
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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.
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Metalcasting Business Outlook Data — 2017

Dec. 10, 2016
Each year FM&T surveys readers to gain the metalcasting market outlook of those who are active in North America’s foundries and diecasting plants.

FM&T counts on readers for the information that bring us up to date on the state of metalcasting in North America.

We surveyed readers by email: These results include responses from nearly 200 readers who represent the full variety of foundries and diecasters.
You can read the report that accompanies the survey results here.