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Methodology and implementation of controls in foundry

Author: Alexis VAUCHERET

Publication date: February 10, 2023

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1. General principles

The foundry industry is a skilled trade whose manufacturing quality depends directly on a wide range of parameters, and regularly incorporates the latest scientific and technical advances in quality control and production process monitoring. The aim is to ensure total product quality and compliance with specifications.

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castings in service: figure 1 shows the good condition of a gearbox fork still able to perform its function after 10,000 operations.

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