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.
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July 20, 2023
A new product for a high efficiency water heater was designed for manufacturability at an affordable cost and produced by Alu-Bra Foundry (Bensenville, Illinois).
July 20, 2023
On a recent trip to visit foundries in Iowa, I encountered a phrase several times that I’m sure we’ve all heard (or experienced) the last couple of years: shortstaffed.
July 13, 2023
Thinking back over my years in the foundry industry, the most common questions asked by buyers, designers, and machinists are related to explanations of casting defects, their causes, and remedies.