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In my last column, I covered shrinkage related defects, their causes, and potential cures.

A complex boat propeller was being produced by machining from solid billet, with hours of programming and machining time.

A quote from Oshkosh Corp materials engineer Tony Lindert (featured in our Sourcing Q&A on page

Homer City Automation wanted to improve the lead times and quality of a trough mounting bracket component used in material handling equipment. Originally a weldment, the 3-lb.