NOVEMBER 2017 Additive Manufacturing
FEATURE
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AM for Metal Casting
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By Brent Donaldson
AM Answers
Its Casting Call
Atop a high plateau between the Susquehanna and Dela-
ware Rivers, American manufacturing used to run through
the heart of Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Or at least large deposits
of high-carbon anthracite coal, the discovery of which helped
launch the United States to global dominance in manufactur-
ing throughout much of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Today, tucked behind the Weir Minerals building off of
North Cedar Street, you'll find the Hazleton Casting Company
(HCC)—a specialty high alloy foundry that utilizes centu-
ries-old techniques for its casting operations, which serve
makers of pumps and valves among many other manufacturers.
But you'll find something else there, too: a quiet glimpse into
the future of industrial foundry operations.
The Hazleton Casting Company
augments its traditional foundry
operations with additive
manufacturing. A new sand 3D
printing system is expanding
options for the foundry's
customers in areas including legacy
tooling, product development and
design complexity.