Watry Industries and Mercury Marine team up on a complex engine casting.
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An Evolution from the Direct Shell Production Casting Process
The sequence of innovations leading toward present-day equipment and techniques.
Tools to Improve Refractory Maintenance
How to increase efficiency and safety with specialized robotic and bricking equipment.
Pulse Check on Value-Added Testing
Suppliers of two different testing products offer up perspectives on trends and tools.
Featured Columns
Competitions Jack Up Student Skills
You know the phrase “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”? Well, we want no dull Jacks or Jills in the metalcasting education system. That’s why FEF certified and affiliated colleges and universities participate in multiple extracurricular events.
A Supreme Course Case with Implications for Metalcasters
In April 2024, the Biden administration published more than 30 economically significant federal rules, the highest month since the president took office. So far in Year 4, the administration has published more new rules than roughly the Bush 43, Obama, and Trump administrations combined!
Chevron Overturned: Agency Authority Now Limited
On June 28, in a landmark case, the U.S. Supreme Court just overturned the 40-year old Chevron doctrine that dictated that courts must uphold a federal agency’s interpretation of a statute as long as it was reasonable. (See discussion of Loper Bright Enterprises v.
Getting Ahead of the Safety Curve
Safety in the foundry. Probably one of the most important considerations for every company, whether they are producing -lb. castings or 3,000-lb. castings, whether there are 10 employees or 1,500 employees.