Modern Casting articles from April 2003

Modern Casting archives from April 2003

Seeing a twinkle in their eye. (Editorial).(Editorial)
April 1, 2003... The little things really do make a difference. Whether it is in my personal or professional life, the smiles and laughs, praise and complements, and handshakes and chit-chat tend to stick with me and leave a lasting impression. I would...

Atchison subsidiary Inverness Castings Group awarded new DaimlerChrysler parts. (North America).(Atchison Casting Corp)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Atchison Casting Corp., Atchison, Kansas, announced that its subsidiary, Inverness Castings Group, Dowagiac, Michigan, has been awarded several new program parts for DaimlerChrysler. The castings, which will contribute approximately $5...

Court approves Hayes Lemmerz International disclosure statement, plan of reorganization. (North America).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., Northville, Michigan, announced that the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved the company's amended disclosure statement relating to its plan of reorganization, keeping the firm's voluntary...

Assns. join to promote castings to transportation industries. (Metalcasting Associations).(AFS Marketing Division Diecasting Development Council, Ductile Iron Marketing Group)
April 1, 2003... The AFS Marketing Division Diecasting Development Council (DDC) and Ductile Iron Marketing Group (DIMG) joined together for a "Metalcasting: Giving Form to Innovation" exhibit at the 2003 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress &...

Kennedy Die Castings acquires Engineers Tool and Mfg. Co. (Acquisitions).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Kennedy Die Castings, Worcester, Massachusetts, purchased Engineers Tool and Manufacturing Co., Inc., Stratford, Connecticut, in February. Kennedy purchased the ongoing business and certain assets of the zinc diecasting company. According...

Amcast Industrial Corp. sells Italian wheel subsidiary Speedline to European company. (North America).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Amcast Industrial Corp., Dayton, Ohio, has sold its Italian wheel subsidiary Speedline to a European-based company. The net proceeds from the sale will be negligible. "Speedline's recent operating performance has had a significant,...

Internet introduces new ferrous material-MADI--at SAE World Congress. (North America).(Internet Corp introduces Machinable Austempered Ductile Iron)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... In a study presented at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress in Detroit in March, Internet Corp., Tiny, Michigan, unveiled a new ferrous metal that allows for the production of high-strength, safety-critical iron automotive...

2003 AFS Northwest Regional focuses on redefining Industry. (Metalcasting Associations).(Brief Article)(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... The 2003 AFS Northwest Regional Conference was held at the Red Lion Hotel, Seattle, March 13-15, 2003, under the theme "Redefining the Foundry Industry." The conference featured 18 technical sessions on a variety of topics including casting...

Dynacast closes New Braunfels manufacturing facility. (Acquisitions).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... According to the San Antonio--Express News, Dynacast, Inc., Yorktown Heights, New York, will close its manufacturing facility in New Braunfels, Texas, in March. While the company does not give an exact date of the closing, it says that the...

Correction/Clarification.(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2003... In February, MODERN CASTING incorrectly reported that Grede Foundries, Inc., Milwaukee, named Jeff Friday vice president of its Reedsburg, Wisconsin foundry. He actually was named vice president of its Liberty Foundry, Wauwatosa; Wisconsin. ...

AFS submits formal comments on MACT standards for iron and steel foundries to EPA. (North America).(Maximum Achievable Control Technology)
April 1, 2003... On February 21, the AFS 10E MACT Ad-hoc Committee submitted its formal comments on the pending iron and steel Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Standards to the U.S. EPA. These new standards regulating the emissions of hazardous air...

GIFA 2003. (Newcast).
April 1, 2003... During GIFA 2003, in Dusseldorf, Germany, June 16-21, North American attendees are invited to a free reception Tuesday, June 17 from 5-7 p.m. in the International Lounge at the fairgrounds. Advance registration is required. To register or for...

Winsert, Inc. (Newcast).(receives supplier-excellence recognition from John Deere Power Systems)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Winsert, Inc., Marinette, Wisconsin, received supplier-excellence recognition from John Deere Power Systems, Moline, Illinois, for the third consecutive year. The firm was awarded a plaque officially communicating the company's "key"...

Equipment Merchants International, Inc. (Newscast).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Jencast, Coffeyville, Kansas, has purchased a new tight flask horizontal molding machine from Equipment Merchants International, Inc., Cleveland.

Ashland Casting Solution. (Newscast).(to launch Arena-Flow design software)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Ashland Casting Solutions, Dublin, Ohio, will launch Arena-Flow, a computational fluid dynamic modeling software for core and tooling design, at the AFS Casting Congress in Milwaukee, April 26-29.

Asama Coldwater Manufacturing, Inc. (Newscast).(awards contract to Vulcan Engineering Co)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Asama Coldwater Manufacturing, Inc., Coldwater, Michigan, has contracted Vulcan Engineering, Co., Helena, Alabama, to provide a "turnkey" project for cleaning and finishing room improvements.

ZYP Coatings, Inc. (Newscast).(to join forces with Advanced Furnace Systems Inc)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... ZYP Coatings, Inc., Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and Advanced Furnace Systems, Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee, will combine forces to develop the technology and market the Continuous Boron Nitride Production System.

National Affiliated Technologie. (Newscast).(National Affiliated Technologies joins Rex Materials Group)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... National Affiliated Technologies, Cumming, Georgia, has joined the Rex Materials Group, Fowlerville, Michigan, a specialist in custom engineered high temperature material systems.

Calcom SA. (Newscast).(joins ESI Group)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Calcom SA, Annapolis, Maryland, a provider of digital simulation for prototyping and manufacturing processes, has joined ESI Group, Lausanne, Switzerland. ESI Group has split the firm into two separate companies: Calcom ESI and ProCast, Inc.

Houghton International. (Newscast).(receives 2002 Excellence Award from Ford Motor Co)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Houghton International, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, has received a 2002 Excellence Award from Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Michigan, recognizing Houghton's drive for engineering excellence in selecting and implementing a renewable metalworking...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... View the Extended Industry Calendar at www.afsinc.org April April 26-29 -- AFS 107th Casting Congress, Milwaukee. May May 20-21 -- AFS Environmental 101 Seminar, Northbrook Hilton, Northbrook, Illinois. June June...

Decco Castings, Inc. (Personals).(appoints Dwight Davis, Frank Roussean)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Decco Castings, Inc., El Cajon, California, named Dwight Davis general manager and Frank Roussean quality control manager.

Superior Industries International, Inc. (Personals).(appoints Rudolph A. Schlais, Jr. to board of directors)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Superior Industries International, Inc., Van Nuys, California, named Rudolph "Rudy" A. Schlais, Jr. to its board of directors, James Ferguson senior vice president--global sales & marketing and Michael O'Rourke senior vice president--sales...

Alfe Heat Treating, Inc. (Personals).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Alfe Heat Treating, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, named Dean Anker and Tim O'Brien quality assurance managers and Michael Budack controller.

Inter-Power Corp. (Personals).(appoints Wayne Thomas)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Inter-Power Corp., Almont, Michigan, named Wayne Thomas Southeast sales manager of induction heating equipment.

M.K.Morse Co. (Personals).(appoints Peter Heenan)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... M.K.Morse Co., Canton, Ohio, named Peter Heenan director of marketing.

Obituaries.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
April 1, 2003... Tom Sneddon, 82, former corporate secretary at Columbia Steel Casting Co., Inc., died in january. Sneddon spent 67 years working in steel foundries, beginning at the age of 14 at Clyde Alloy Steel Co., Motherwell, Scotland. He was AFS Oregon...

Survey reveals routes for attracting casting business, spending: AFS 2003 marketing Benchmarking Survey. (The Market-Driven Foundry: Part III).(focuses on focusing sales effort on target and making sure audience hears the message)
April 1, 2003... The first two installments in "The Market-Driven Foundry" series concentrated on marketing's all-important first step--how to determine the most attractive (profitable) work for your plant's unique production arrangement. This is a critical...

Genesis of a new process: magnesium lost foam casting.
April 1, 2003... The casting industry is creative and entrepreneurial. Throughout its history, casting methods and materials have evolved to meet the challenges of changing production, quality and customer requirements. Someone always seems to be developing a...

Sic vs. 75% FeSi: comparing pre-inoculation effects.(silicon carbon preinoculation to produce thin wall ductile iron castings)
April 1, 2003... The advancement of thin wall iron casting for weight reduction could play a significant role in the design engineer and purchasing community. By increasing the level of magnesium recovery through silicon carbon (SiC) pre-inoculation, thin wall...

Jim Keffer: metalcasting's Washington insider. (Industry Faces).(president of EBAA Iron Sales Inc. discusses concerns, including Texas politics)
April 1, 2003... As the president of EBAA Iron Sales, Inc., an iron foundry based in Eastland, Texas, Jim Keffer is concerned about foreign competition and how his foundry will adapt to domestic quality standards such as the MACT standards regulating I-TAP...

Taking adversity together as an industry. (107th AFS Casting Congress).
April 1, 2003... When I accepted the presidency of AFS almost one year ago, I knew this would be a difficult year. Our foundry industry was in deep trouble, not just because of the economy, but also because the industry was under attack by both foreign and...

2003 Award winners. (107th Casting Congress).
April 1, 2003... AFS Gold Medals The THOMAS W. PANGBORN GOLD MEDAL... for recognition of over 60 years of dedicated service, leadership and the willingness to share his lifetime of experience for the benefit of the metal-casting industry. EZRA L....

Do You Make a Difference? (2003 Charles Edgar Hoyt Memorial Lecture).(to be presented by R. Conner Warren at AFS Casting Congress)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The presentation of the Charles Edgar Hoyt Memorial Lecture at the AFS Casting Congress is one of the industry's highest honors. At the 107th Casting Congress in Milwaukee, this honor is bestowed upon R. Conner Warren, retired executive vice...

Special events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... Saturday, April 26 Copper Division Luncheon 11:45 a.m. This luncheon will include a presentation by James Hickman, Dean Emeritus, Univ. Wisconsin--Madison. Annual Banquet, 7:00 p.m. Highlights of the annual banquet include the...

Protein Sand Binder. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... The GMBOND[R] Sand Binder enables business success with a proven technology. Shakeout studies show that GMBOND[R] maintains better collapsibility. Because it's water soluble, it simplifies core removal and allows sand and binder to be reused....

Linear mold handling systems. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Hunter mold handling systems offer double-deck pouring line with length to suit individual requirements, precise automatic setting of weights and jackets, double-deck cooling line with length to meet any time requirement, hydraulic power for...

Ceramic media. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... CARBOACCUCAST[TM] ceramic media possesses strength, unique thermal properties and a uniform shape to provide increased media life, casting accuracy and production to metal casting applications. Lower production costs, reduced waste and less...

Core shooting machines/equipment. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Hottinger offers core shooting machines for all-sized foundries and fully automated systems for turnkey core shops. Only Hottinger provides the unique combination of 50 years of foundry industry experience and modern information management...

CoreCenter. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Laempe continues to lead the way with the unique CoreCenter concept, combining core shooter, sand mixer and gas generator under a single controller with a Windows-based PC. The company has expanded its product line to the economical LL series...

Environmentally Clean. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... VEIN AWAY(TM) (patent pending) and SLIKEASE(TM) (patent pending) comply with environmental regulations for the metal casting industry. VEIN AWAY anti-veining agent does not emit harmful emissions during casting, and it reduces gas defects and...

MAUS automatic grinding. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... MAUS introduces a proven design of automatic grinding of iron and steel castings. The MAUS technique is a repeatable process utilizing rugged CNC platform, precise individual casting position verification, grinding wheel wear verification and...

Rotary media drum. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Didions rotary media drum offers a new way to achieve better shakeout, sand screening, casting cooling and efficient casting cleaning. The product also can process very delicate castings and reduce shotblast time up to 80%. Its patented design...

Anti-veining sand additive. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... VEINSEAL[TM] was awarded its patent in 1999 because of its extraordinary ability to eliminate veining and penetration defects in sand cores. IGC Technologies continues to develop other new & innovative products for the foundry industry. We...

Modeling software. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Arena-flow[TM] is a new computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software package developed for modeling the fluid- and granular-flow behavior controlling sand core blowing. It's the only software in the marketplace that can simulate different...

Non-ferrous furnaces. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Lindberg/MPH along with its commitment to customer service offers a full line of non-ferrous melting and holding furnaces and launder systems - gas or electric. All are designed to give customers the competitive edge in casting technology....

Automatic pouring systems. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... The ECONO-POURT[TM] automatic pouring system from Roberts Sinto with stationary or indexing capabilities and patented pouring controls significantly lowers or eliminates pouring scrap, improves yield, lowers labor costs, features exclusive...

Simulation software. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... EKK, Inc. provides answers and solutions to a wide variety of Metal Casting concerns. CAPCAST is a powerful, accurate, efficient simulation software package including mesh generation, solidification simulation, flow simulation, and stress...

X-ray inspection system. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... V.J. Technologies' new digital wheel x-ray inspection system presents the image of an entire wheel in one view, acquired digitally using a linear diode array. The LDA acquires 12 bits of data on a complete 1 to 1 image in a single rotation. The...

Furnaces. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Can-Eng manufactures furnaces and related equipment that are guaranteed to meet your heat treating specifications. Products include continuous and batch equipment for both nonferrous and ferrous foundries. Processes performed include solution...

Heat treating/ADI. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Applied Process has been a technology leader in the heat treating industry since 1978. The company specializes in Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI), Austempered Steel, CarboAustempered Steel, Carbidic Austempered Ductile Iron (CADI) and...

Dewaxing Autoclave Systems. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... WSF Dewaxing Autoclave Systems assure uniform ceramic shell heating for complete process mold dewaxing. Manufactured to meet virtually any production specification, the systems may be skid-mounted when size allows, factory piped, wired and...

Dust collectors. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Wheelabrator offers a full range of fabric filter designs, from pre-engineered units for local control of dust-generating operations to custom-engineered turnkey systems for a wide variety of industrial processes. Designs include pulse jet,...

Lightweight presentation projectors. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... InFocus[R] Corp. is the world's leader in digital projection technology and services. Solutions range from the smallest and lightest mobile projectors to feature-packed meeting room and large-audience installation and integration services, as...

Aluminum melting, holding and dosing furnaces. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Meltech is the sole distributor or Stotek products in North America, offering a wide range of aluminum melting, holding and dosing furnaces. The Dosotherm dosing furnace, features patented pump technology and PLC control with accuracy of [+ or...

Boron nitride powders. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... ZYP Coatings, Inc. introduces its high-purity, single-grade, boron nitride powders - Grade ZG and Grade PS, the former for general uses and the latter specially designed for electrostatic spray systems for precision aluminum processing. The...

Carbon/Sulfur Determinators. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... LECO's CS-200 Series Carbon/Sulfur Determinators provide cost-efficient carbon and sulfur determination in ferrous and nonferrous metals (and other inorganic materials) for foundry applications. Delivering speed and performance to smaller,...

Inductotherm observes 50th Anniversary. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... This year marks Inductotherm's 50th Anniversary. Built on a foundation of giving our customers the competitive edge by providing the best of customer service, quality and reliability, value, and design and technology, Inductotherm today remains...

Wire mesh conveyor shot blast machine. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Exclusively represented by BMM Industries, OMSGs model CWB wire mesh conveyor shot blast machine is available with either 4 or 8 blast wheels and a fully integrated separation and dust collection system. The economical CWB is a complete...

Cupola emission reduction system. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... GMDs cupola emission reduction and treatment system (CERTS[TM]) is guaranteed to meet the published MACT standard for cupolas - 0.005 gr/scf. The system features "Dry" Cupola Emission Control Designs using GMD Bag Type reverse Jet Pulse...

Air pollution control. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... From concept to compliance, ETA Engineering is a design and build manufacturer of air pollution control systems for the foundry industry. The Eta 2000 baghouse dust collector is being used on a wide variety of foundry applications. The Eta 2000...

Furnaces by Morganite. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Morganite Crucible Inc., a leading manufacturer of crucibles is now promoting their full line of electric, gas and gas/electric dual energy furnaces under the name of Morganite Melting Systems. These furnaces are custom designed to work with...

Automatic casting finishing. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Fully flexible, high speed automatic casting finishing is now available. The new FOXALL machine provides multiple tooling to fit various casting requirements, and ease of programming for multiple part use. Multiple-axis operation gives more...

Software. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... B&L Information Systems is announcing Odyssey, a Windows NT/2000-based solution for metalcasters. Odyssey is a business control system designed specifically for foundries and includes many features of B&L's flagship product, BLIS-400. The...

Foundry equipment. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Founded in 1900, DISA is the world's leading supplier of foundry molding lines, foundry equipment and metal surface finishing systems, and one of the world's largest and most experienced suppliers of Air Pollution Control solutions. With...

Core/molding products. (Casting Technology Showcase 2003).
April 1, 2003... Unimin has assembled a portfolio of core/molding products. Employed individually or as an integrated system, these high-quality sands, clays and pre-blends deliver superior performance for cost savings and better quality castings. Supported...

Are you a Shoulddo? (Small Foundry Management).(people who talk about what should be done but make no efforts towards implementation)
April 1, 2003... My friend George and I were talking a while back at a meeting. George mentioned something that "Shoulddo" had said. At this point, I became confused, wondering who "Shoulddo" was. I thought I knew everyone at the meeting, but this name wasn't...

Casting Answers & Advice.
April 1, 2003... Q: Our foundry uses core wash coatings for cores and molds but we are experiencing inconsistent casting finish. Is there a way to ensure that the coating produces a consistent surface finish? Is there a basic coating control test program we can...

Escape from being stuck in the middle. (CEO Journal).(North American metalcasting industry struggles with globalization; discusses sustainable business strategy)
April 1, 2003... I have had it with all this wailing and gnashing of teeth. Yes, I know that globalization has had a major negative impact on the North American metalcasting industry. I'm also familiar with the decades long trend in North America away from a...

Lodge Manufacturing Co. (AFS Chapter News).(Don Bianchini receives award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... TENNESSEE--In March; Alton Carson, Lodge Manufacturing Co., presents a speaker's award to Don Bianchini, Saint. Gobain, after his presentation on dynamic wear testing.

General Plastics Manufacturing. (AFS Chapter News).(Ted Hile receives award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... OREGON --In January, Ted Hile, General Plastics Manufacturing, receives a speaker's award from Thorn Buckland, Columbia Steel Casting Co., Inc.

Resource Recovery Corp. (AFS Chapter News).(Michael Lenahan receives award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... CENTRAL INDIANA--In February, Michael Lenahan, Resource Recovery Corp., receives a speaker's award following his presentation on what to do with waste foundry sand from Jeff Craig, Chem-Cast Ltd.

Pryor Giggey Co. (AFS Chapter News).(Mark Eckert receives award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... BIRMINGHAM--In February, Todd Lyles, Pryor Giggey Co., presents a speakers award to Mark Eckert, Inductotherm Corp after his presentation; "Electrical Efficiency of Your Melt Systems."

Carpenter Brothers, Inc. (AFS Chapter News).(Chandra Patel receives award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... WISCONSIN--In November, John Serra, Carpenter Brothers, Inc., presents a speaker's award to Chandra Patel, ABB Automation, Inc., after his presentation on robotic automation.

Production Pattern & Foundry Co. (AFS Chapter News).(Don Harty receives award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... NORTHERN CALIFORNIA--In. February, Craig Wilson, Production Pattern & Foundry Co., presents Don Harty, Vesuvius Foundry Group, with a speaker's award following his presentation, "The Use and Care of Crucibles."

P&H Mining Equipment. (AFS Chapter News).(George Doremus receives award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... STATELINE--In January, Don Van Meir, P&H Mining Equipment, and Tom Gaeding (r), Carpenter Brothers, Inc., present George Doremus, Morrison Brothers Foundry Co., with a speaker's award for his presentation on the EPA.

Hill & Griffith Co. (AFS Chapter News).(Kevin Holmes receives award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... SOUTHWESTERN OHIO--In January, Dale Welsh, Hill & Griffith Co., presents a speaker's award to Kevin Holmes, Grant Thornton Co., after his presentation on taxes and financial planning.

Urick Foundry Co. (AFS Chapter News).(Dana Coulombe receives award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA--In February, Dan Mayton, Urick Foundry Co., presents a speaker's award to Dana Coulombe, Foseco Canada, Inc., after his presentation, "Preparing Tomorrow's Foundry Leaders."

Chapter meetings.(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... BIRMINGHAM May 12--Regular Meeting. BRITISH COLUMBIA April 18--Westminster Club, New Westminster; British Columbia, Professional Golf Seminar. May 16--Ladies Night, TBA. CENTRAL ILLINOIS June 1--Golf Outing, Kellogg/Ravina, Peoria....

World's largest vertically parted mold machine built for July delivery. (New Product).(DISA Group announces contract for jumbo-sized DISA 280B vertical green sand molding system)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Denmark's DISA Group (with U.S. headquarters in Oswego, Illinois) recently announced a contract for the delivery of a jumbo-sized DISA 280B vertical green sand molding system. It will be delivered in July 2003. Designed for the production...

Ceramic foam filter optimizes priming, filtration at Omaha Steel Castings. (Case History).
April 1, 2003... For years, Omaha Steel Castings Co., Omaha, Nebraska, a producer of specialty castings for construction and other heavy equipment, avoided using inline filters because excessive superheat was required to prevent filter freeze-off (misruns)....

Restoring the iron giant. (Shakeout).(statue of Vulcan in Birmingham, Alabama)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Nothing lasts forever. No one knows that more than Vulcan, the world's tallest freestanding cast iron statue, which began to decay after more than 60 years of towering over Birmingham, Alabama. The 17-m tall statue, originally created for the...

Restoration progresses. (Shakeout).(of statue of Vulcan)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The disassembled pieces were taken to Robinson Iron in October 2001. There, restoration workers reinforced or replaced segments of the cast iron, created a support system to replace the concrete fill, and cleaned and painted the surface of the...