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Gamma Foundries Renamed Victaulic Custom Casting Co.02/08/2010
Gamma Foundries has been renamed Victaulic Custom Casting Co. in the final step of the acquisition of the company by the Victaulic Co. ...
Neenah Files for Bankruptcy Reorganization02/04/2010
Municipal castings giant Neenah Enterprises Inc. announced it has filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. ...
Mueller to Close North Birmingham Ductile Pipe Plant02/03/2010
U.S. Pipe and Foundry Co. LLC will close its ductile iron pipe casting plant in North Birmingham, Ala., by March 31. ...
Bremen Adds New Machining Equipment01/27/2010
Bremen Castings Inc. announced it has installed and begun the operation of a new broaching machine in its in-house machine shop. ...
Thresher Finalizes First Order for New Process, Alloy01/26/2010
Thresher Industries Inc. has completed the first two purchase orders for parts produced in its new high pressure casting facility and using a proprietary alloy. ...

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A manufacturer of concrete mixer trucks converted a portion of its pour chute to a one-piece casting to reduce costs and improve the part.
January/February Issue Online
View articles on a casting conversion by designer Cast Connex, the global and domestic casting supply forecast, how to design junctions and a guide to the first ever Cast in North America Conference.
Design Article: Component Integration
Planning arrangements of sections so that progressive solidification is toward the heavier sections helps improve casting soundness.
Census of World Casting Production
Every year our sister publication MODERN CASTING conducts an analysis of global metal casting production by surveying international associations. Here are the results over the past decade.

Casting Alloy and Process Selector Optimized
The Casting Alloy and Process Selector (CAPS) has been optimized to help you find the perfect manufacturing method for your engineered metal component. Try the interactive tool today.

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