Added Value through Technical Development: Six technology and process development projects that provide practical information on the improvement of metalcasting are highlighted

摘要

The ability to see the big picture often is what separates successful companies from those that fail to reach the next level. Firms that recognize this are the ones that invest in technology and process development, They then examine the results and use the findings to their advantage, Through the information available today, the metalcasting industry has the freedom to explore new ideas, improve existing practices and even accomplish goals that were once thought unattainable. This article details six research projects conducted by the AFS Copper, Steel, Aluminum, Iron and Lost Foam Casting Divisions that have provided metalcasters with practical information to improve metalcasting practices, The research is funded by industry, AFS, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) through the American Metalcasting Consortium (AMC) and the U.S. Dept, of Energy Industrial Technology Program (DOE-ITP) through the Cast Metals Coalition (CMC).