Columns: Industry insider

In the world of metal castings, few topics generate more confusion––and debate––than casting quality expectations.

In one of my earlier columns, I described many of the cost drivers that are under the control of the OEM.

Maintaining the level of quality engineered into the casting process is the key to obtaining high levels of casting quality.

Does this scenario sound familiar? After years of procuring numerous commodities during your purchasing career, you’ve been assigned to be the casting buyer for your organization.