December 2016: ‘Casting Doctors™’ Release first of a series of educational emails designed to analyze and discuss common problems associated with castings.

The Casting Doctors™ are a group of individuals that comprise over 100 years of experience with all methods of casting. They want to share their knowledge of the most common problems seen repeatedly in castings.

Their knowledge can be used to ‘diagnose’ exactly what the problem is, and to a greater extent, discover how to prevent these problems from occurring in the first place.

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‘ReShoring’. Work coming back after being placed offshore.

Interesting article on what is happening recently with work coming back after being placed offshore.

“Re: Reshoring – A Key Factor In Solving Our Nation’s Economic Problems”   Click below to read more….

http://www.informationweek.com/strategic-cio/it-strategy/outsourcing-why-onshore-vs-offshore-isnt-the-right-question/d/d-id/1112689

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Newest Addition to Casting Solutions Team

We are proud to announce the addition of Howard Walsh to the California market.  Howard has 30+ years of technical casting/marketing experience.  Welcome to the team, Howard!

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CSI Corporate Office in Lake Geneva

CSI – Lake Geneva Office

Stop in and see us.  I would love to buy you the beverage of your choice!

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CSI in Action at MDM Show in Chicago

Thanks to all who visited us in Chicago at the Medical Design & Manufacturing Show (MDM).

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Another Use for 3D Modeling

One of our customers needed quick turn around for some gating and risering for a machine pattern. So we took on the challenge, made the parts in our 3D modeler and delivered them in three days. This is a production pattern. Just another solution that CSI offers the marketplace.

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Iron Casting Capacity Concerns in North America

Have you noticed a supply side issue for iron castings in North America? With many companies rethinking their global casting strategy, more emphasis has been put on domestic output. Add to that a general increase in demand and the elimination of many foundries during the lean years, and you are faced with a supply side concern.

We at CSI have been fortunate to team up with Castwell Foundry in Chicago who has a wide-range of capability in the iron alloys and open capacity. Let us know how we can help you out!

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Castings and the Medical Device Industry

Casting Solutions will be exhibiting at the Medical Design and Manufacturing Show in Minneapolis this year. CSI staff has been busy working on various casting applications for Fortune 500 medical device manufacturers. With an ever-increasing demand for our services, the decision was made to once again go where the users are and spread the good word about how castings can streamline cost and make product more robust. Stop by booth 458 and see us November 2-3!

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Largest Lo Pressure Permanent Mold (LPPM) Machine in North America


Premier Aluminum is in the process of installing the largest LPPM in North America. We will now be able to produce 200 pound plus pressure tight, leak-proof aluminum castings here in Racine, Wisconsin.

Just another example of how CSI brings you the latest in casting technology.

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Metal Parts Made from Plastic Tooling


Casting Solutions has been developing different ways for you to save money on tooling for development/prototype work right through to low volume EAU jobs. The tool shown was used to make 50+ parts (still running) put through the traditional investment cast process (15 ton press) at a cost of $500 for the tooling.

Tool source: In house at Casting Solutions, Inc.
Tool time: 12 hours

We can help you keep costs down. Contact us today!

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