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Excellence in casting design and manufacturing engineering will create a high value structural component at reasonable cost. Castings offer the designer incredible flexibility and many avenues to use that geometric [...]

Focused concern and education related to filling damage and oxide inclusions has been widely promoted among the foundry industry in the past three decades, with special regards to aluminum. However, [...]

In-process weld reworked parts can meet the requirements of aerospace, military and commercial structural specifications when reworked with proper capability. But since it is expensive, foundries should try to minimize [...]

The internal scrap rate in a metalcaster's shop is a major concern for casting producers and customers alike. An excessive scrap rate can hurt a foundry's competitive position and result [...]

Metalcasters often talk about castability, but what does that mean? Castability is the ease of forming a quality casting. A very castable part design is one that is easily developed, [...]

Eutectic aluminum-cerium (Al-Ce) alloy systems have good mechanical properties at high temperatures and are very castable. Their castability is as good or better than the aluminum-silicon system with some deterioration [...]

The entire supply chain--metal casting suppliers and purchasers included--are conscious of minimizing waste and cost, while improving so-called green practices. The North American metalcasting industry faces increased government regulation for [...]

No surface is safe. The specialty known as projection mapping is hitting its stride, with a steady evolution since the practice debuted. Its premiere was perhaps as early as 1969 [...]

Think back to the first high-tech buzzwords you ever heard, and 'interactive' very well may be on that list. But there's a reason that this golden oldie remains a goodie, [...]

In a field that's racing forward as fast as AV, who's got time to look back? Turns out, not taking a moment to review the roots of the industry that [...]

You know that old cliche about content and how it's personified by a guy who wears a crown and also happens to be on lots of playing cards? Yeah, you've [...]

Developing a successful, repeatable, reliable process for pouring aluminum into a permanent mold is no simple task. The many variables include metal and mold temperatures, shrink factors, mold coatings, casting [...]

AV is blowing up all over--literally. Every day, AV integrators are faced with scenarios subjecting their installations to the worst of what the world has to offer: weather, climate, voltage [...]

If you want to know where you're going, you've got to know where you've been--unless you're talking about video. When it comes to visual displays, clients are finding that virtually [...]

Similar to ablation of ice glaciers, where the snow and ice accumulated in the winter months is worn away in the summer by melting, erosion, evaporation and sublimation, ablation casting [...]

Face it: Living large is everyone's goal, whether you're talking lifestyle or AV aspirations. And as clients' visions grow in scope, not surprisingly, there's an increasingly wide array of large [...]

Trends show that newer natural gas equipment technologies are allowing residential, commercial, and industrial customers to save energy and money. Some energy-efficient options include gas tankless water heaters and high-efficiency condensing furnaces. The use of gas humidifiers is also discussed.

Aluminum alloy A535 is well suited for automotive, marine and military applications because of its corrosion resistance in mild alkaline and salt spray exposure and combination of strength, ductility, shock [...]

The automotive industry recognizes that weight reduction and improved engine efficiency will make the greatest contribution to improved fuel economy with current powertrains. This is evidenced by the increased use [...]

The constant drive to reduce part weight for automotive applications makes aluminum alloys attractive candidates for producing structural components because they are lighter than ferrous metals while featuring the necessary [...]

Inside This Story: * Detailed are the melt operations of two aluminum casting facilities, including charging, fluxing and degassing. * This overview of the operations can help guide other plants [...]

The U.S. Department of Energy funded a number of proposals in 2004 under the Energy Saving Melting and Revert Reduction Technology (E-SMARRT) program, which included a project lead by Canmet [...]

'Can you hear me now?' It's irksome enough to have to say it during a one-on-one cell phone call--but in the weekly videoconference, with 40 people in your room, and [...]

The days of Ferris Bueller-style truancy are numbered. From college lecture halls to corporate training centers, the acceleration of AV capabilities means every student can see the professor perfectly, even [...]

Seeking to outsmart a smart speaker? You're right on time. They've gotten powerful enough to solve a lot of problems for AV integrators and their clients--and just mature enough to [...]

If the sound of your line array installations has you feeling down, it's time to go into analysis. Not the kind with a couch and a psychologist--for AV integrators and [...]

When customers come to Eck Industries seeking properties in aluminum, conversations tend to quickly zero in on copper-based aluminum alloys such as A206 and B206. The published mechanical property data [...]

The speed of sound is no joke--no matter what the frequency, those waves are streaking towards you at 768 miles per hour. When acoustic treatments are on hand to calm [...]

Be heard! Even as AV installations become increasingly ambitious, manufacturers and integrators are continuing to stay focused on the fundamentals. When planning an environment where communication is a high priority, [...]

Accepting checks over the phone has become one of the fastest-growing payment options for direct marketing, telemarketing, infomercial and fund-raising companies, for inbound and outbound alike. Getting paid...it's the most [...]

It's what's on the inside that counts. As profitable companies have long understood, keeping employees educated, informed, and in touch with each other is a safe investment for promoting long-term [...]

Information about the cast-decant-cast (CDC) process, which is a novel, low-cost casting technique for the synthesis of functionally gradient materials, is presented. This method produces near-net shape components in a single-stage, three-step process. The use of several combinations of alloys is also discussed.

United we stand--it's not just about loving your country. That's also true in business, with its heightened awareness of how updated unified communications (UC) systems can lift the bottom line. [...]

Five software users discuss how the simulation of cast components can improve molding design, reduce defects, improve quality and increase profitability. As part of an AFS Engineering Process Design and [...]

When your previous home was registered as a cultural historical landmark, that's a tough act to follow. Fortunately, the new Steinway Hall in the heart of New York City's Midtown [...]

You'll fit right in' is a promise that Hope Church makes front and center on its website's homepage. This Memphis, TN house of worship went above and beyond to back [...]

Direct marketers and telemarketers spend a tremendous amount of time contemplating the subtle differences between headset manufacturers, ergonomically correct chairs, call centers, and long-distance carriers. These are important choices to [...]

Byline: David Weiss The millions of viewers who watched David Blaine: Drowned Alive saw the planet's most well-known magician attempt to break the world's breath-holding record. But viewed from behind [...]

Byline: David Weiss Scottsdale, AZ-Audio and video are not the center of attention at an Islands Restaurant, the Hawaiian-themed family chain of establishments that just built its 50th location here. [...]

Byline: David Weiss The root of the word 'university' is a reference to a multitutde of possibilities. At Bucknell University, overlooking central Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River, no one may be more [...]

Byline: David Weiss Atlanta, GA-Statistics don't come close to telling the whole story at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, which stands as mankind's most reverent tribute yet to Earth's aquatic [...]

Byline: David Weiss The unofficial capitol of Silicon Valley, San Jose was due for some capital improvements. As the city grew, its government offices had proliferated and sprawled, with resident [...]

Byline: David Weiss Greensboro, NC-An AV trifecta is hard to come by, but an adept integrator completed one recently at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) in [...]

Byline: David Weiss ...And Justice for All-it's more than just the title of Metallica's landmark fourth album. The phrase also happens to fit the philosophy of Stetson University in Tampa, [...]