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helping today's students become tomorrow's leaders
by William W. Sorensen, Executive Driector Foundry Educational Foundation - (FEF).
Getting Things Done
The FEF's mission is to strengthen the metal casting industry by supporting unique partnerships among students, educators, and industry, in helping today's students become tomorrow's leaders.
The following intiatives are central to the FRF mission:
Ensuring that college and university cast metal programs deliver strong academic and pratical components that are responsive to evolving industry needs through key professor positions.
Accrediting college and university programs that meet FEF criteria such as the school setting up an Industrial Advisory Committee as a resource.
Linking students to the metal casting industry that provides opportunities for summer jobs and student internships (fellowships).
Read the full article here.
Looping the Lincoln Memorial - with Morel Industries, Seattle
by Morel Industries, Seattle.
 Morel Industries, Seattle a producer of copper base, aluminum and iron sand, and permanent mold costings, played a role in a recent restoration project on the National Mall, Washington, D.C. The metalcaster produced the Silicon Bronze Grates - see pictures - which encircled the Lincoln Memorial.
In total, Morel Industries cast 455 grates equalling a total weight of 27,300 pounds (12,409 kgs) of castings. It is estimated that close to 4 million people will visit and walk on the grates each year.
 The grates were installed by the U.S. National Parks Service.
us aluminum castings, entiat, washington
The management at US Aluminum Castings (USAC) is proud to announce receipt of the 2008 Letter of Recognition from PACCAR for their performance at or below 50 PPM quality. This recognition puts US Aluminum Castings in a league with suppliers like Alcoa, Eaton, Parker Hannifin, Robert Bosch and SKF.
USAC produces a diverse range of finished aluminum castings for PACCAR from shims to bunk steps.
As a Lean, JIT foundry, USAC casts, heat treats, machines, powder coats, certifies and provides kitting services all under one roof for this international heavy truck manufacturer.
US Aluminum Castings is a proud member of the Advanced Metals Group serving the aluminum and iron casting needs of the global marketplace.
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