Quaker Houghton
Large engine block produced with HPDC
Larger, more complex diecast components introduce new design considerations and manufacturing challenges, especially concerning lubrication, thermal management, and cycle-time...
gopixa | Dreamstime
American flag in front of a wall and flags of other countries
Benkrut | Dreamstime
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sutiponmm | Dreamstime
Senior engineering training course at workplace.
Tupy S.A.
Engine blocks at Tupy
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Learning Resources

2026 Metalcasting Outlook
The annual Foundry Management & Technology Business Outlook Survey portrays current conditions for foundries and diecasters, according to the knowledge, insights, and...
Dec. 19, 2025
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Discover how 3D scanning can cut scrap, speed up inspections, and boost casting precision—without disrupting your workflow.
Aug. 19, 2025
Ronald Lane | Dreamstime
Atlanta, Georgia, skyline at night.
Foundry and diecasting professionals gather to inquire, discuss, engage, and explore new developments.
April 4, 2025
Foundry 2025 Metalcasting Outlook
Get the results of our annual survey of foundry and diecasting managers and decisionmakers as they share their 2025 outlook.
Jan. 13, 2025

Great Question Podcast

Melt/Pour

Pepebaeza | Dreamstime
A view inside a reverb aluminum melting furnace.
Continued innovation allows mechanical pumps to circulate, transfer, and dose molten aluminum, benefitting metal quality, plant safety, and overall performance.
Feb. 11, 2026
DISA
DISA Grind
Taking every opportunity to automate foundry production processes will deliver more consistent quality, raise productivity, and compensate for the industry’s labor shortage.
Feb. 10, 2026
Norican
Monitizer | DETECT in use at Condals
A successful and well-run foundry is unlocking its full potential thanks to the power of its data.
Feb. 5, 2026
FATA Aluminum
FATA Aluminum foam pattern
It’s not new – but it’s innovative, competitive, and in demand. Take our quiz to show what you know about this dynamic technique in metalcasting
Feb. 4, 2026

Molds/Cores

Refcotec
Refcostix 3400 Mold-Seal
New mold sealing product can reduce the waste of mold leaks from variable cope-rope deformation.
March 3, 2026
Simpson Technologies
Simpson technician, control panel
Consistent and accurately measured batch size matters in a green sand muller
Feb. 4, 2026
Aludyne
Aludyne cast parts.
Continuing an acquisition spree, the Canadian manufacturing group will buy the Aludyne lightweight automotive casting operations for $300 million.
Oct. 14, 2025
Pitchaya Pingpithayakul | Dreamstime
Plant operators with checklist.
The 2026 Business Outlook survey is closing soon. Your insights and experiences will tell us - and tell the world - what’s happening in the metalcasting industry.
Sept. 16, 2025

Issues and Ideas

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Lean practices, agility, plus digital twinning can work in custom jobs. Here's how.
March 10, 2026
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There’s no shortage of discussion about how to keep manufacturing jobs in the U.S., but one small business has been doing it successfully for decades. Here's how.
March 3, 2026
Timrobertsaerial | Dreamstime.com
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Expanded US mining would boost manufacturing's innovation opportunities
Feb. 24, 2026
Martin Graf | Dreamstime.com
Economic nationalism is accelerating the fragmentation of the global trade framework that helped increase GDP per capita between 1980 and 2020 in almost every country.
Four long-term disruptions with enormous implications for the future of manufacturing
Feb. 17, 2026

Finishing

Weiler Abrasives
Weiler Abrasives color-coded grinding brushes
Color-coding helps stop cross-contamination in grinding operations involving both carbon and stainless, by making it easy to identify the correct wire brush.
Nov. 6, 2025
Weiler Abrasives
Weiler Abrasives Tiger 3D MAX Ceramic resin fiber discs.
Cutting-edge grain technology designed for maximum cut rate and material removal to boost throughput and reduce operator fatigue.
Oct. 16, 2025
VIP Tooling
CNC machining at VIP Tooling, Shelbyville, IN.
Kimura Foundry America acquired VIP Tooling, combining casting technologies and precision machining capabilities, simplifying the supply chain and improving lead times.
July 17, 2025
Weiler Abrasives
Weiler Abrasives automated grinding cell.
Labor-intensive processes are the focus of innovation, where emerging applications offer potential for greater performance and results, with health and safety advantages too.
June 11, 2025

New Products

MPS Centurion UK
Centurion Concept Vulcan helmet
A lightweight helmet is designed for metalcasting and other operations involving extreme temperatures or molten metal exposure.
Aug. 26, 2025
Daubert Cromwell
Daubert Cromwell VCI film.
Corrosion-inhibiting films will break down into soil, gases, and water, for cost-effective, sustainable packaging.
June 3, 2025
Best Process Solutions Inc.
Best Process Solutions model CFL dual-motor vibratory feeders.
Machines are designed and manufactured to convey products smoothly, with adjustable, variable, or fixed material flow.
May 27, 2025
Cincoze
Cincoze 15.6-inch full high-definition display
The 15.6-inch full high-definition display for panel PCs and monitors offer high-quality displays for demanding industrial use, such as displaying complex SCADA data or image ...
May 6, 2025