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Francesco Scatena | Dreamstime
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Sarginsons Industries
Sarginsons subframe.
April 10, 2025
An aluminum diecasting foundry is using Artificial Intelligence-based software to show how automotive castings can be made even lighter.
Univ. of Tennessee
Univ. of Tennessee metalcasting bootcamp
March 27, 2025
A program linked to the U.S. Dept. of Energy recently conducted a “bootcamp” to introduce young workers to technical skills in metallurgy, heat treatment, and advanced manufacturing...
Ryzhov Sergey | Dreamstime
Scanning electron microscope
March 7, 2025
In metallurgy, common terms may have nothing in common. They might be phases or microstructures, or something else. How well do you grasp the process?
Eirich Group
Eirich Group Evactherm® at Atik Metal.
March 6, 2025
Advanced vacuum technology plus sand mixing and material testing ensure that a gray and ductile iron foundry has the required quality and availability to fulfill its wide-ranging...
AMETEK Land
AMETEK Land SPOT+ MM pyrometer
March 6, 2025
A ductile iron foundry moved on from thermocouple sampling, with a single-sensor device that offers millisecond responsivity for measuring tapping stream temperatures accurately...

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Front (left) and rear (right) driveline units.
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Reichmann automated CNC grinding cell.
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Dual pouring at Waupaca Foundry.
Feb. 11, 2025
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Sun Metalon
Sun Metalon’s recycling technology.
Feb. 10, 2025
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