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| 04/25/2008 - |
Refractory Coating Thickness |
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| The techniques which are employed by the foundry industry for measuring refractory coating thickness are being studied in a special project by Western Mighican University. Internal surface defects are consistently attributed to variations in coating thickness and limitations of the application methods on coated cores. Sixty million dollars is spent on labor, energy, and scrap control metal penetration defects in casting according to the AFS Sand Division. |
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| 03/20/2008 - |
MODERN CASTING Explores Energy Casting Applications |
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February's issue of Modern Castings looks at potential casting applications in the emerging alternative energy industires. Wind, geothermal power and other renewable energy sources are driven by the desire to abate the dependence on oil and conserve traditional energy sources.
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| 02/22/2008 - |
New Employment Verification Legislation Introduced |
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In February, legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would create the nation's first mandatory employment verification system.
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