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Editorial:
On the Leading Edge of the Industry
Washington Alert:
Congress Approves Resolution to Overturn Volks Recordkeeping Rule
Smart Energy:
Plant Energy Benchmarking for the Metalcasting Industry
By The Law:
Trade Secret Protection
PRL Spreads Its Wings:
With four different facilities, PRL Inc. manages to keep itself organized and progressing while providing a diverse range of choices for customers.
Jump Starting 3-D Printing With FDM and FFF:
Fused deposition modeling and fused filament fabrication technology offers a low-cost entry point to 3-D printed patterns.
The Many Dimensions of 3-D Printing:
3-D printing has applications in many parts of the metalcasting industry and allows facilities and clients to achieve numerous different constructions and positive outcomes.
Using a Complexity Factor to Calculate Cost Benefits of 3-D Sand Printing:
A part complexity-based cost metric has been developed to analyze decisions for economically viable implementation of 3-D sand printing.
Optimized Durability Prediction of Cast Iron Based on Local Microstructure:
A casting design where the application load and weight are optimized is only achievable if the designer can fully unlock the potential of the material.
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