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Editorial:
How Are We Going To Do This?
Washington Alert:
Labor Department Rule Expands Small Business Health Plan Options
Smart Energy:
Compressed Air: Fix the Leaks
From AFS:
AFS: Building Value Through Industry Connections
Safe Practice:
The EPA’s Clean Water Rule: Why Is It Controversial and Can It Be Fixed?
Marketing Mind:
How Your Foundry Can Change Perceptions
In The Community:
Eagle Alloy is active in its area by contributing to over 75 charitable and community organizations annually and taking part in many other initiatives.
College Connection:
FEF Schools Participate in AFS Birmingham Casting Competition
Vermont Castings Goes Lean:
The producer of cast iron stove parts is moving into a new era thanks to an ambitious lean manufacturing program.
Defect Detective: Common Green Sand Flaws:
Green sand quality control, including good critical visual inspection, helps avoid scrapped castings.
Dos and Don’ts of Dust Collection Maintenance:
Properly maintaining and operating dust collection systems can reap large direct and indirect returns on investment.
5 Steps to Identify Casting Defects:
A comprehensive checklist can help troubleshoot and eliminate certain issues.
Aluminum 351 Can Take the Heat, Study Says:
A study on cast aluminum 351 for cylinder heads determined the alloy has improved tensile strength and creep resistance over more common alloys while exhibiting good castability.
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