Technical

When a casting defect appears, the first question is often “What caused it?” A reject affects schedule, cost, customer confidence, and...

A good defect photo can save hours of guessing, a bad defect photo can do the opposite. When a casting problem appears, it is natural to take a...

The Non-Ferrous Founders’ Society invites foundry leaders, technical personnel, suppliers, and industry partners to participate in the...

Customer requirements do not become casting quality by accident. They have to be translated. A drawing, model, purchase order, material...

A difficult casting should not be quoted like a simple repeat job. Before a foundry commits to price, delivery, tooling, inspection, or...

When a casting problem is found, it usually shows up late. It may appear during machining, when a tool cuts into hidden porosity. It may show up...

When a casting is rejected, the problem often appears late in the process. It may show up during machining. It may appear during radiographic...

When foundries hear about a program focused on reject rates, it is natural to wonder what that really means. Is someone coming in to inspect our...

When NFFS announced the creation of the Technical Services Office, we made it clear that the office would be shaped by direct input from the...

Help NFFS Build a Practical Case Study Library for Non-Ferrous Foundries Every foundry has problems worth learning from. Some are already...

Nickel Aluminum Bronze: A High-Performance Alloy Family That Rewards Foundry Discipline Nickel aluminum bronze, often shortened to NAB, is one of...

NFFS Announces Reject Rate Reduction Program Focused on Nickel Aluminum Bronze and Copper-Nickel Castings