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            Editorial:
  What's in a Number?
            
      
    
              
            Design Details:
  Unique Casting Features Lead to Reduced Weight, Costs
            
      
    
              
            Casting 101:
  Weld Repair of Structural Castings
            
      
    
              
            Cooking With a New Casting:
  A cast iron cooker introduced to the market is challenging traditional kamado grills.
            
      
    
              
            Global Casting Production Stagnant:
  Worldwide casting production grew by half a percent in 2015, making it three years in a row when annual growth was less than 4%.
            
      
    
              
            2017 U.S. Forecast: Most Markets to See Small Gains:
  Following an overall down year for casting shipments in 2015, a moderate increase is expected through 2019.
            
      
    
              
            U.S. Metalcasting at a Glance:
  MCDP breaks down the U.S. metalcasting industry by metal, process, state, value-added services and markets served.
            
      
    
              
            Cast Steel Foam for Lightweight Strength:
  A possible breakthrough in casting steel with a foam-like structure could challenge traditional wrought-steel applications.
            
      
    
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