Editorial: Casting in a Green Light, A.T. Spada

Cover Story: 2008 Casting Competition , An ECS Staff Report
Carley Foundry won Casting of the Year for its oil tank designed to adorn the Harley-Davidson Rocker motorcycle.

Pride of the Plains, S. Wetzel
Agricultural OEM Great Plains Manufacturing maintains expertise on the metalcasting process.

Bacteria Killer, S. Wetzel
Several grades of cast copper are included in the registration of the material as a deadly weapon against  bacteria.

Mag Conversion on the Radar, F. Chiesa, B. Duchesne and J. Baril
Magnesium and sand casting converged for a perfect storm of design improvement and weight reduction.

Centrifugal Casting Stays True, S. Gibbs
Centrifuges can be used in a variety of ways in casting, perhaps none as effectively as in true centrifugal casting.

Website-Only Article: Improved Aluminum Alloys for Common Rail Diesel Cylinder Heads, M. Garat, G. Laslaz and J. Major
Although more study is needed, researchers have developed an aluminum alloy that is more successful in high-displacement engine applications.

Casting Innovations
Seed Boot Casting Sows Savings

Shakeout: Chime After Chime