Modern Casting articles from June 2004

Modern Casting archives from June 2004

Engineers preparing to launch space station projects.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Metalcasting will soon expand its role in space travel thanks to investigations conducted at the University College Dublin, Ireland, as reported in the Irish Times, Dublin. With the assistance of research partners from several countries,...

Production Pattern & Foundry to expand to Nevada.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Production Pattern & Foundry Co. (PPF), San Leandro, Calif., found the San Francisco Bay Area too expensive to maintain its growing business. Thus the company, which uses the green sand, nobake, permanent mold process to cast aluminum...

Purdue Univ. develops new CAD database search system.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Researchers at Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, Ind., have developed the first system capable of searching company databases for 3-D parts created with CAD software. The innovation could cut search times and save millions of dollars annually by...

Question of the month.(Hotline)
June 1, 2004... The April web site question of the month asked, "As a form of outreach to your local community, do you regularly provide tours of your facility?" Answers: * 64%--No. * 36%--Yes. This month's question is available at...

VRC/PRC offers properties of squeeze casting at costs of permanent mold casting.(Product Innovations)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... By developing a way to achieve mechanical properties similar to squeeze casting while keeping costs close or equal to that of traditional permanent mold casting, Hayes Lemmerz Equipment & Engineering, Au Gres, Mich., has found a way to combine...

CoreCenter offers versatile approach to core production.(Product Innovations)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Versatility can be a tremendous asset for metalcasting facilities. The ability to juggle multiple tasks and handle multiple components can prove to be priceless. With the introduction of its Series LL CoreCenters, Laempe+Reich Corp.,...

It's hard looking in the mirror.(Editorial)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... Why is it so hard to look in the mirror and give an honest assessment of ourselves? We scratch and claw every day in our personal and professional lives trying to get ahead, but rarely, if ever, do we stop, take a step back and question whether...

USTR announces China office, DOC nominates secretary of manufacturing.(Washington Alert)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert B. Zoellick announced that USTR will create a separate and expanded Office of China Affairs to accommodate an increase in staff dedicated to China trade issues. In the Consolidated Appropriations Act,...

President Bush signs small business loan guarantee into law.(Washington Alert)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... In April, President Bush signed into law legislation to enhance the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 7(a) loan guarantee program, allowing lenders to provide larger loans to small business owners so they can grow and create jobs for...

Senators introduce OSHA reform legislation to address safety issues.(Washington Alert)(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Ma.), along with Sens. Jon Corzine (D-N.J.), Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wa.), introduced OSHA reform legislation in April titled, "Protecting America's Workers Act." The bill will address a variety...

Engineers preparing to launch metallurgy projects aboard the International Space Station.(Around the World)
June 1, 2004... Metalcasting will soon expand its role in space travel thanks to investigations conducted at the University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland, as reported in the Irish Times, Dublin. With assistance of research partners from several countries, the...

Production Pattern & Foundry to expand its capabilites to Nevada with new metalcasting facility.(North America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Production Pattern & Foundry Co. Inc. (PPF), San Leandro, Calif., found the San Francisco Bay Area too expensive to maintain its growing business. Thus the company, which casts via nobake, green sand and permanent mold, has begun...

Bremen celebrates 65 years of service.(North America)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Tim Sanders (l), representing Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), joins Maryln and Jim Brown, Bremen Castings Inc., Bremen, Ind., during Bremen's 65th anniversary celebration on May 10. More than 200 people...

Bronzesmith casts Navajo code talker statues.(North America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Bronzesmith Inc., Prescott Valley, Ariz., has been chosen to cast two Navajo code talker statues honoring World War II Native American veterans. The project is to acknowledge to the 400-plus Navajos who were code talkers during World War...

Purdue Univ. develops new CAD database search system.(North America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Researchers at Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, Ind., have developed the first system capable of searching company databases for 3-D parts created with CAD software. The innovation could cut search times by as much as 80% and save millions of...

Globe recovers after a year under Chapter 11.(North America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Globe Metallurgical Inc., Beverly, Ohio, has successfully recovered from Chapter 11 protection, for which it filed in April 2003. The company closed a $16 million loan transaction with Fortis Capital Corp., Stamford, Conn., and MI Capital...

Revolutionary War leaders honored in bronze.(North America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Two East Coast metalcasting facilities have created castings honoring two U.S. founding fathers--George Washington and Friedrich Wilhelm Augustus von Steuben. Paul King Foundry Inc., Johnston, R.I., cast a bronze plaque commemerating...

AFS Texas Chapter guides high school teachers to metalcasting programs.(Metalcasting Associations)(American Foundry Society-TEXAS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The AFS Texas Chapter hosted a pilot program in May to introduce metalcasting to teachers in northern Texas. Patterned after a successful pewter casting program at a local high school, the participants received training and starter kits that...

J.L French Automotive Casting Inc.(Foundry Ticker)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... J.L French Automotive Casting Inc., Minneapolis, reported a first-quarter revenue increase of $147.1 million, a 2.4% increase compared to last year. The company also had a smaller net loss than last year from $5.6 million to $3.1 million....

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.(Around the World--Newscast)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Mitsubishi Motors Corp., Tokyo, announced it will close its engine metalcasting facility in Lonsdale, Australia in October 2005 to help the company repay debt and return to profit. The closure of the Lonsdale plant will affect 650 employees.

Sherwood Castings.(Around the World--Newscast)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Sherwood Castings, Mansfield, England, closed in May despite a 250,000 [pounds sterling] ($445,656) loan in 2003. The iron metalcasting facility was said to be more than 200 years old and was planning on relocating next year. Thirty-six...

Sued-Chemie AG, Munich, Germany, acquired global metalcasting supply opperations from SKW Metallurgie AG (Degussa AG, Dusseldorf, Germany).(Around the World--Newscast)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Sued-Chemie AG, Munich, Germany, acquired global metalcasting supply opperations from SKW Metallurgie AG (Degussa AG, Dusseldorf, Germany). The takeover involves SKW Giesserei-Technik GmbH & Co. KG, Hart, Germany, and Tecpro Corp., Atlanta. The...

Thos Begbie to expand facility for alloy refining converter.(Around the World)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Thos Begbie & Co., Middelburg, South Africa, a firm which casts copper- and ferrous-based components, will begin an R25 million ($3.7 million) expansion to make way for installation of a new technology service for the industry. The company...

Thixotropic technology in final stages of production.(Around the World)(Advanced Thixotropic Metallurgy)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Australia's Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization's (CSIRO) Advanced Thixotropic Metallurgy (ATM) casting technology is in its final stages of production. Once complete, diecasters will have the ability to produce...

Elkhart Foundry and Machine Co.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Elkhart Foundry and Machine Co., Elkart, Ind., announced May 13 that it will end production within the next several months after more than 100 years of service. The iron metalcasting facility closed due to failed attempts to sell the plant...

St. Clair Die Casting LLC.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... St. Clair Die Casting LLC, St. Clair, Mo., produced its one billionth diecasting in April. The company, which was founded in 1967, produces diecastings for the automotive, industrial, telecommunication and lawn/garden industries.

Melco Inc., Oneida, N.Y., has been granted another year until April 2005 to complete its facility expansion in Oneida.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Melco Inc., Oneida, N.Y., has been granted another year until April 2005 to complete its facility expansion in Oneida. Melco, which casts aluminum and brass components, bought property from the former Oneida Foundry, which was an iron casting...

Excel Foundry & Machine Inc., Pekin, Ill., will begin a new company, Excel Crusher Technologies.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Excel Foundry & Machine Inc., Pekin, Ill., will begin a new company, Excel Crusher Technologies, also in Pekin, to manufacture crashers for the mining and aggregate industries. The new company will have a 40,000 sq.-ft. facility.

Erhart Foundry (Chris Erhart Foundry & Machine Co.).(Newscast)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Erhart Foundry (Chris Erhart Fonndry & Machine Co.), Cincinnati, is celebrating its 150th year of operation. Originally established in Lawrenceburg, Ind., the gray and ductile iron metalcasting facility moved to its present location after the...

Bender Foundry, Sigourney, Iowa, recently purchased a Cold Jet AeRO-75.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Bender Foundry, Sigourney, Iowa, recently purchased a Cold Jet AeRO 75 dry ice blast cleaning system from Continental Carbonic Products, Decatur, Ill.

Simpson Technologies Group, Aurora, Ill., has agreed to supply equipment for a sand preparation system.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Simpson Technologies Group, Aurora, Ill., has agreed to supply equipment for a sand preparation system to M&H Valve Co., Anniston, Ala.

Kuttner LLC.(Newscast)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Kuttner LLC, Port Washington, Wis., established a new East Coast office in Maryland serving customers on the East Coast and Southeast. The satellite office can be reached at 410/296-0738.

Quality certifications.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The following metalcasting and supplier organizations have received recent certifications: Premier Aluminum Inc., Racine, Wis., (ISO 9001:2000); Cast-Fab Technologies Inc., Cincinatti, (ISO 9001:2000); Farrar Corp., Norwich, Kan.,...

Correction.(Industry News)(Correction Notice)
June 1, 2004... MODERN CASTING would like to note that in the Chapter News section for the Central New York chapter, April 2004, p. 50, George Calboreanu's company should be Gould Pump.

Grede Foundries Inc.(Personals)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Grede Foundries Inc., Milwaukee, appointed Allen O. Kinzer to its Board of Directors.

Bremer Manufacturing Co. Inc.(Personals)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Bremer Manufacturing Co. Inc., Elkhart Lake, Wis., named Glen Laehn president.

H. Kramer and Co.(Personals)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... H. Kramer and Co., Chicago, announced the retirement of Senior Vice President Fred Solymos.

OCL Industrial Materials Ltd.(Personals)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... OCL Industrial Materials Ltd., Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, appointed Barry Spence president, Craig Chamberlain vice president and general manager, and Bill Wong assistant general manager.

CNH Global NV.(Personals)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... CNH Global NV, Lake Forest, Ill., named Katherine Hudson chair.

Kuttner LLC.(Personals)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Kuttner LLC, Port Washington, Wis., appointed John Fieber vice president of sales and engineering.

Universal Chemical Technologies Inc.(Personals)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Universal Chemical Technologies Inc., Stuart, Fla., named Dennis R. Hanlon vice president of marketing and global licensing.

Obituaries.(Industry News)(Obituary)
June 1, 2004... John C. Kemp, Inverness, Fla., died in April. He was 84. A long-time member of AFS, Mr. Kemp was the first general manager of Richland Center Foundry, Richland Center, Wis., where he worked from 1963-1984. Robert E. Crowe, Guelph, Ontario,...

Calendar of events.(Industry News)(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... August August 15-17--Casting Industry Suppliers Assn., Summer Meeting, Hyatt Regency Resort, Cambridge, Md. August 15-18--AFS 16th Environmental Health and Safety Conference and Exhibition, Mariott East, Indianapolis. September...

The need for speed: casting for high performance.(Cover Story)
June 1, 2004... Inside This Story * The requirements for producing cast components for use in high-performance applications can be every bit as demanding as those placed on the vehicles themselves. * Detailed within are the unique requirements placed...

Digging deeper into automation, robotics.
June 1, 2004... Inside This Story * The benefits of implementing automation and robotics into a metalcasting facility are obvious. But deciding if automation is cost-feasible is not as clear. * A close examination of the entire metalcasting operation...

Correlating inclusion sizes with aluminum casting: by following current NDT quality standards for permanent mold and sand castings, investigations contrasted the industry's detection capabilities for molten aluminum inclusions.
June 1, 2004... Metal caster have difficulty accurately assessing aluminum melt cleanliness prior to pouring. Realistic and practical techniques to predict and assess the damaging effects of inclusion size concentrations on final cast products are limited....

Improved cupola melting with silicon carbide and ferrosilicon.
June 1, 2004... Inside This Story * Silicon carbide and ferrosilicon each have positive and negative attributes in cupola operations. * Investigations clarified differences in their performance and suggest optimal use depending on application. ...

Give & take of saturation runouts.
June 1, 2004... Inside This Story * Saturation runouts from the bottom of a furnace can be a sign that something is wrong with the refractory materials. But it can also signify a problem with the design of the entire refractory system. * Detailed...

www.disagroup.com.(Website Spotlights)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... 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...

www.hottinger-na.com.(Website Spotlights)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Hottinger's wide product range comprises: turnkey projects, single mad multi-station core shooting, mold dumping machines and mold closing devices, handling equipment using robots and manipulators, customized machines to suit specific...

www.laempeusa.com.(Website Spotlights)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Laempe+Reich offers a a complete core solution for your foundry. From the small job shop to the high-production foundry, Laempe has the experience, knowledge and talent to increase your core quality and efficiencies. Laempe was the pioneer of...

www.maus.it.(Website Spotlights)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... MAUS has introduced 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...

www.ashspec.com.(Website Spotlights)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Serving your casting needs, one foundry at a time. Ashland offers a complete product package including sand-binding resins systems, refractory coatings, release agents, engineered sand additives, riser sleeves and the tech support and product...

www.generalkinematics.com.(Website Spotlights)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... General Kinematics vibratory equipment leads the foundry industry in automation, energy efficiency, cost control and increased productivity. Learn more about our dependable products; including shakeouts, conveyors, sand/casting processing...

www.wsf-industries.com.(Website Spotlights)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Job-proven Dewaxing Autoclave Systems by WSF assure uniform ceramic shell heating for complete process mold dewaxing. Steam pressure build-up to 130 psig achieved in less than five seconds. Shorter cycle times are possible since system...

www.amafond.com/nafta.asp.(Website Spotlights)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Machines Italia partner, AMAFOND, the Italian association of companies producing equipment, systems and supplies for the foundry industry, recently added a page to their web site featuring 10 member companies seeking to further develop business...

www.didion.com.(Website Spotlights)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... For more than 25 years, Didion International has been a leading supplier of shakeout and materials handling systems and equipment--with more than 700 machines in 42 countries worldwide. Rotary processing equipmentt includes sand casting...

www.gmdenv.com.(Website Spotlights)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... GMD Environmetal Technologies engineers, designs, manufactures and installs environmental equipment for air pollution control (fabric filters, i.e. baghouses) and sand reclamation (thermal & mechanical). GMD's Totally Enclosed Treatment Systems...

www.inductotherm.com.(Website Spotlights)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Based in Rancocas, New Jersey, Inductotherm is a global leader in the manufacture of induction furnaces for metal producers. With manufacturing facilities in 14 countries, the company has built more than 10,000 melting systems. Inductotherm...

www.vulcangroup.com.(Website Spotlights)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Vulcan Engineering Co. offers complete solutions for the metal casting industry. Browse by process or by specific equipment type for your immediate needs. Project milestones may be found in our Press Release section and view the company profile...

No more computers, please.(CEO Journal)
June 1, 2004... Management information is a precious commodity. Management Information Systems (MIS) are, these days, often a calamity waiting to happen. This is because too many of us have come to believe that computers and software systems can do it all and...

Casting demand improves in first quarter.(Casting Market Trends)
June 1, 2004... Recent interviews with casting users indicate that most casting user market sectors experienced increases in shipments in the first quarter of 2004. Though the production of light vehicles fell 1.5% in the first quarter, growth in March...

Stateline--in March, Wayne Cart, Olsen Aluminum, presents a speaker's award to Gerry Olson.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: STATELINE -- In March, Wayne Cart (r), Olsen Aluminum, presents a speaker's award to Gerry Olson, Leading Edge Consulting, after his presentation on the necessity of motivating employees to improve product...

Central New York--in April, Hans Prigl, Armstrong Mold Corp., presents Dave Stimson.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CENTRAL NEW YORK -- In April, Hans Prigl (r), Armstrong Mold Corp., presents Dave Stimson, Weaver Materiel Services Inc., an outgoing chairman plaque.

Pittsburgh--in April, Dwight Lutsko, Jet Wheel Blast, and James Bair Jr., Vulcan Engineering, receive speaker's awards from Mike Anthony.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: PITTSBURGH -- In April, Dwight Lutsko (l), Jet Wheel Blast, and James Bair Jr. (ctr), Vulcan Engineering, receive speaker's awards from Mike Anthony, Weaver Materiel Service Inc., after their presentations...

Northern California--in March, Craig Wilson, Production Pattern & Foundry Co., and Tony Machado, Abrasives Unlimited Inc., present a speaker's award to Mike Trzecinski.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA -- In March, Craig Wilson (l), Production Pattern & Foundry Co., and Tony Machado (r), Abrasives Unlimited Inc., present a speaker's award to Mike Trzecinski, Inductotherm, for his...

Texas--in March, Clay Quaife, Porter Warner Industries Inc., receives an award from Tim Purcell.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: TEXAS -- In March, Clay Quaife (r), Porter Warner Industries Inc., receives an award from Tim Purcell, Porter Warner Industries Inc., for his many years of service to the chapter and industry.

Birmingham--in April, Doru Stefanescu, Univ. of Alabama, receives a speaker's award from Jeff Fowler.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: BIRMINGHAM -- In April, Doru Stefanescu (l), Univ. of Alabama, receives a speaker's award from Jeff Fowler, Citation Corp., after he gave an update on AFS research at the Univ. of Alabama.

Chicago--in April, Peter Gerike, G & W Electric/Manufacturer's Brass & Aluminum Foundry Inc., Terry Sebastian, Hunter Automated Machinery, and Tim Eilers, Francis & Nygren Foundry, gave a panel discussion.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CHICAGO -- In April, Peter Gerike (l), G & W Electric/Manufacturer's Brass & Aluminum Foundry Inc., Terry Sebastian (ctr), Hunter Automated Machinery, and Tim Eilers, Francis & Nygren Foundry, gave a panel...

Northwest Pennsylvania--in April, Dan Higham, U.S. Bronze Foundry, presents a speaker's award to John Crow.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA -- In April, Dan Higham (l), U.S. Bronze Foundry, presents a speaker's award to John Crow, Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection, after his presentation on residual waste.

Detroit-Windsor--in April, Lois Martin, Nemak Canada Corp., James Panasiewicz, Daimler-Chrysler, and Clifford Rothwell, Tooling and Equipment International, receive awards at the chapter's awards night.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: DETROIT-WINDSOR -- In April, (from l) Lois Martin, Nemak Canada Corp., James Panasiewicz, Daimler-Chrysler, and Clifford Rothwell, Tooling and Equipment International, receive awards at the chapter's awards...

Chesapeake--in April, Deborah Boal, Foundry Service & Supply Co. Inc., thanks Leonard Potter.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CHESAPEAKE -- In April, Deborah Boal (l), Foundry Service & Supply Co. Inc., thanks Leonard Potter, Littlestown Foundry Inc., for a tour of the Littlestown facility and a presentation of the foundry's...

Canton--in March, Brian Dickinson, Kent State Univ., Corey Jarvis, Wellsville Foundry, Ethan Saurwein, Kent State Univ., and Tony Zalar, Kent State Univ., gave a panel discussion.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CANTON -- In March, (from l) Brian Dickinson, Kent State Univ., Corey Jarvis, Wellsville Foundry, Ethan Saurwein, Kent State Univ., and Tony Zalar, Kent State Univ., gave a panel discussion, "The Foundry...

Michian--in March, Mike Mroczek, Bremen Castings, presents speaker's awards to Larry Davis.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: MICHIANA -- In March, Mike Mroczek (on right, both pictures), Bremen Castings, presents speaker's awards to Larry Davis (picture on left), Corporate Syntonics, and Kevin Bernardini, Operations RX, after...

St. Louis--in April, in a joint meeting with the North American Die Casting Assn.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: ST. LOUIS -- In April, in a joint meeting with the North American Die Casting Assn., Tom Sontheimer (r), Casting Equipment & Supply, greets John Reynolds, Black Lab Corp/Wedron Flux, after his presentation,...

Toledo--in March, Pat Carlin, Superior Aluminum Alloys, greets scholarship recipients Nate Nanniga (accepting on behalf of his sun Nicholas Nanniga.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: TOLEDO -- In March, (from l) Pat Carlin, Superior Aluminum Alloys, greets scholarship recipients Nate Nanniga (accepting on behalf of his sun Nicholas Nanniga, Michigan Tech Univ.), Christopher Bixier,...

Wisconsin--in March, Hank Adams, Woodland Alloy Casting Inc. and Westwood Aluminum Casting Inc., receives a speaker's award from Phil Heston.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: WISCONSIN -- In March, Hank Adams (r), Woodland Alloy Casting Inc. and Westwood Aluminum Casting Inc., receives a speaker's award from Phil Heston, Miller Compressing Co., after his presentation on the...

Central Michigan--in April, David Peterson, AFS, receives a speaker's award from Mark Noggle.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CENTRAL MICHIGAN -- In April, David Peterson (l), AFS, receives a speaker's award from Mark Noggle, Specialty Castings Inc., after his presentation, "AFS--Core of the Metalcasting Community."

Keystone--in April, Mark Bidoli, Hickman Williams and Co., thanks Matthew Milam.(AFS Chapter News)
June 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: KEYSTONE -- In April, Mark Bidoli (l), Hickman Williams and Co., thanks Matthew Milam, Foundry Service Corp., after Milam's update on the Government Affairs Conference held in Washington, D.C.

Chapter meetings.(AFS Chapter News)(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... CENTRAL MICHIGAN June--Turtle Creek Golf Club; Golf Outing. CENTRAL NEW YORK August 21--Greenview Golf Club, West Monroe, N.Y.; Golf Outing. CENTRAL OHIO June 18--Eagle Sticks Golf Club, Zanesville, Ohio; Board of Directors Changeover...

VRC/PRC offers squeeze casting properties at permanent mold costs.(Case History: vacuum riserless casting and pressure riserless casting )
June 1, 2004... By utilizing a way to achieve mechanical properties similar to squeeze casting while keeping costs close or equal to that of traditional permanent mold casting, Hayes Lemmerz Equipment & Engineering, Au Gres, Mich., has found a way to combine...

CoreCenter offers versatile approach to core production.(New Product)
June 1, 2004... Versatility can be a tremendous asset for metalcasting facilities. The ability to juggle multiple tasks and handle multiple components can prove to be priceless. with the introduction of its Series LL CoreCenters, Laempe+Reich Corp.,...

Hardness testers.(Metalcasting Supplies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc. offers its DXT Series of Rockwell Hardness testers. The series provides digital statistic calculation display and simple operation with Autostart. The total test force is automatically implemented after...

Low-Pressure permanent mold.(Metalcasting Supplies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Low Pressure Machines now offers a line of systems for low pressure and gravity permanent mold casting of aluminum and magnesium. The basic unit can be fitted with special features that include easy furnace access and handling, and quick mold...