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Eagle Aluminum specializes in permanent molding and greensand casting of aluminum products. In keeping with the Eagle Group’s philosophy of continuous improvement, Eagle Aluminum’s team is always looking for ways to improve our processes to achieve better quality, greater efficiency and reduced returns. This case study focuses on a recent innovation that dramatically improved the return […]
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 […]
Greensand casting is a time-tested and highly versatile metalcasting process. Different foundries use different methods and materials, but greensand casting always involves creating molds by compacting moist, organically bonded sand around patterns. Whereas shell molding uses heat-bonded sand and no-bake casting uses chemically bonded sand to form molds, greensand casting is unique in that sand […]
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 […]
In modern metalcasting, steel and aluminum are two contenders for the top material of choice. Thousands of manufacturers around the world rely on both metals to produce strong, light and corrosion-resistant metal parts and products. You’ll find hundreds of different grades and alloys for both steel and aluminum, and each has its specific advantages and […]
Aluminum can be shaped through a wide variety of process, including: Casting Extrusion Forging Rolling For any type of metal, casting is arguably the most versatile of all of the forming processes, and results in the greatest variety of parts. In fact, the US Department of Energy estimates that over 90% of all manufactured goods […]
Eagle Aluminum Cast Products, Inc. recently published an ebook offering insight into manufacturing with aluminum. Manufacturing with Aluminum: History, Forming Techniques and Best Practices draws on decades of experience, taking a holistic approach to aluminum manufacturing. Weighing in at just under 25 illustrated pages, the ebook aims to fill a gap between online resources and […]
The Eagle Group will be at Design2Part 2018 in Grapevine, TX, March 14-15. If you’re in the area or interested in going, we can get you in the door for free! The event will be the largest contract manufacturing trade show in the region, with over 300 categories of manufacturing services on display. Design2Part is […]
A major manufacturer of ventilation systems contacted Eagle Aluminum Cast Products, Inc. when demand was growing and they were ready to make a change. The customer had already been producing 48″ fan blades for agricultural use through green sand casting, but they’d outgrown that method. Demand projections suggested that permanent mold casting would yield lower […]
The latest resource from the Eagle Group is an updated and expanded edition of our Buyer’s Guide to Purchasing Raw and Machined Cast Products, one
