The Big 6 of Aluminum Heat Treat
Learn the process and terminology as expert Jon Dossett breaks down the what, the why, and the when.
One Tall Order for a Small Foundry
An Ohio foundry achieved rigid requirements on the first run - something the customer never expected.
Survey Shows Sharp Rebound in Foundry Optimism After Election
Nearly all member metalcasters in a recent AFS survey are planning capital investments for their foundries in 2025.
Foundry Lays New Tracks into Transit Rail Market
Amsted Rail transforms its Illinois foundry top to bottom, opening a whole new line of opportunity.
Farming and the Foundry: A Casting Conversion Story That Started with a Seed
One small weldment caused a big problem - the solution was simple.
Blowing Status Quo Out of the Water
Watry Industries and Mercury Marine team up on a complex engine casting.
Foundries and the Evolution of Sustainable Manufacturing
Stakeholder demand for documented sustainability progress will only increase going forward.
Industry Outlook: Modest Sales Growth Expected for 2024
Having achieved an average 11.1% annual revenue growth for the preceding three years, metalcasting today ranks in the top 40% of manufacturing industries.
The Casting That Turned Boating Upside Down
A revolutionary concept in marine engine design called for a special kind of front housing casting that took equal parts of designer and foundry ingenuity and collaboration to pull off.
Ductile Iron Advancements for Reducing Weight
Recent foundry industry studies have explored ways to achieve lighter castings in iron.