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Article | REF: M3500 V1

Foundry industry

Author: Pierre CUENIN

Publication date: April 10, 1994

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5. Production aspects

The following are some of the main aspects of foundry production and management, to help characterize this industry.

5.1 Sales figures

The breakdown of sales is different according to the type of foundry: cast iron, aluminum, large-scale production, unit parts, etc. The table 2 gives very general ratios for two types of mass-produced foundry: cast iron and aluminum.

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