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In our blog series, Casting Advocates, we get to know organizations and industry leaders who work to elevate the metalcasting profession. This installment focuses on the American Foundry Society (AFS). The American Foundry Society is a national organization with a mission to “advance the success of its members and the metal casting industry through advocacy, education and innovation.” In […]
In our blog series, Casting Advocates, we get to know organizations and industry leaders who work to elevate the metalcasting profession. This installment focuses on the Foundry Association of Michigan. The Foundry Association of Michigan (FAM) is a non-profit organization that works between the Michigan casting industry and state legislators, acting as a liaison and a lobbyist. When Michigan legislators propose […]
In our blog series, Casting Advocates, we explore the work of organizations and industry leaders who work to elevate the metalcasting profession. Here in this first installment, we focus on the Steel Founders’ Society of America. The Steel Founders’ Society of America (SFSA) was first organized in 1902, and initial meetings were a “luncheon club” […]
Controlling the flow of liquid, gas and sometimes solids, valves have a deceptively simple job. Like an on/off (or dimmer) switch for tangibles, every valve is designed and built to guide the movement of a specific material. Industrial valves are used in thousands of products and systems, from water infrastructure to offshore oil rigs. Since […]
Clockwise from top left: Globe valve, butterfly valve, gate valve, ball valve Valves are employed in just about any situation involving the flow of liquid or gas. A valve controls the flow of water through your kitchen sink. A different valve brings propane gas into the burners of a gas stove. Outside the home, industrial […]
Whether you’re bringing a new product to market, improving on an old design or entering the world of metal manufacturing for the first time, you’ll need to find the right foundry for the job. Choosing a metal casting supplier can be a daunting task, and not everyone makes the right choice the first time. These […]
Written by ____ of Eagle ____ Foundries are used to dealing in absolutes: supply, production and delivery. In fact, the entire manufacturing industry is built around tangible products. Whether you’re talking about automobiles or fidget spinners, manufacturing means products you can see, touch and use. Maybe that’s why so many of us are hesitant to […]
Originally posted in the American Foundry Society’s Modern Casting Blog Metalcasting Congress, has co-authored a book with Kyle Lacy, Branding Yourself: How to Use Social Media to Invent or Reinvent Yourself, third edition. The book is a guide to the major social media platforms, and how you take charge of your brand on those platforms. We […]
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is becoming more and more important in the manufacturing industry. Businesses around the world are taking a more active approach to supply chain management, resulting in smoother process integration, higher profits and more transparency. Your supply chain is much more than just where your business sources raw materials, parts or other […]
When time and flexibility are top priorities, rapid prototyping for castings offers manufacturers a fast-track route to producing complex cast parts in small quantities. At
Eagle CNC’s West Michigan machine shop provides some of the highest-precision machining available, but the meaning of precision in machining is constantly changing. Industries across the board
ESOP is a way to transfer company ownership from one generation to the next—in many cases, this transfer happens when the original owners sell their stake
Recently, Eagle Alloy squared off against the demanding technical requirements and thorough audits of the American Bureau of Shipping’s “Type Approval” certification. Through this process,
The latest resource from the Eagle Group provides a comprehensive introduction to heat treatment in metalcasting and CNC machining. This 40-page guide is available as
