Far from obsolete, modern cupolas are essential, evolving and increasingly aligned with sustainability and economic resilience.
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Going Up
Innovative vertical storage and cooling solution improves productivity, flexibility and safety for Torrance Casting.
Read MoreThe Resilient Future of Cupola Melting: Cleaner, Smarter, and Essential for Foundry Sustainability
Navigating Energy Costs and Driving Efficiency in American Foundries
Exploring the current energy climate, strategic procurement approaches, common pitfalls to avoid, and great opportunitites.
The Effect of Coating Type on Extraction Loads for Steel Core Pins in Aluminum Permanent Mold Castings
Besides discovering important benefits of PVD coatings, the author developed a laboratory test for measuring the forces required to extract long cores from aluminum castings.
Michigan Manufacturers Rescue and Restore Vietnam War Boat
Eagle Alloy and Eagle CNC collaborate to re-engineer a lost component of a 60-year-old PBR as an act of of honoring veterans who served.
Featured Columns
Advancing Our Policy Agenda
It’s time for policymakers in Washington to take decisive action to strengthen America’s leadership position in manufacturing.
Small Businesses Remain a Key Part of the Industry
There was a time in American history when the vast majority of manufacturing facilities, including foundries, were family-owned small businesses. Major trusts like U.S.
Trends in Environmental Regulations
The current administration has undertaken a comprehensive approach to reforming environmental regulations. To better understand this process, it may be helpful to step back for some historical perspective.
Where It Began
The Entrepreneurial Spirit is Alive and Well in Metalcasting
As you might guess, most FEF students graduate from college and take a position at a well-established company to start their career and make their mark in the industry. But there are a few who choose to blaze their own path and fill a niche where they see opportunity.