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Magellan Aerospace, Toronto, and Aeromet Intl. Ltd., U.K., announce that Magellan’s plant in Haley, Ontario, has joined a global network of foundries licensed to cast the advanced A20X aluminum alloy, said to be the world’s strongest aluminum casting alloy.

Nucor Corp., Charlotte, N.C., announces that its Board of Directors has approved an investment of $650 million to expand the production capability of Nucor Steel Gallatin, the company's flat-rolled sheet steel mill located in Ghent, Ky.

Cast irons typically possess higher carbon levels than steels, so that cast irons can take advantage of eutectic solidification in the binary iron-carbon system, as shown in the diagram.

Seco Vacuum, Meadville, Pa., announces that it is to supply a second vacuum furnace to the U.S.-based manufacturing operations of a global manufacturer.

Constellium N.V., The Netherlands, introduces its new Alplan Beyond Precision aluminum product line, which consists of specialty rolled plates with up to 15 times better flatness compared to industry standards, up to 40 percent less material needs, and up to 90 percent reduction in part rework compared to a mill finish plate.

Lucifer Furnaces, Warrington, Pa., has supplied a forced air recirculating oven to a manufacturer of medical and aerospace parts.