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The Future of Manufacturing in Canada: A 2018 Outlook

Manufacturing accounts for more than 10% of the GDP, positioning it stronger than the energy sector. More importantly, billions of dollars are pumped into research and development by manufacturing giants and all innovation in the land of maple leaf owes … Continue reading

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Meteor Foundry’s Go Green Initiatives on Earth Day

Earth Day is just around the corner and here at Meteor Foundry we encourage you to go green with us to celebrate. The annual April 22nd event provides the perfect opportunity to utilize one or more of our eco-friendly initiatives … Continue reading

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The Present and Future of Nickel Regulations

If you’ve been following the current state of nickel coatings regulations, you may be aware that the European Union has been, and currently is, reviewing and considering stricter hazard classifications and restrictions—or even bans—on nickel compounds. Partly as a result, … Continue reading

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Automation’s Effect on Manufacturing

As manufacturing is—according to many experts—headed from recovery to renaissance, many people are examining the reasons why. They range from high overseas labor prices to America’s booming natural resources to volatile foreign supply chains. However, one of the reasons that … Continue reading

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Safety in the Foundry

Health and safety in the workplace is about preventing work-related injury and disease, and as an employer, it is our responsibility to provide a safe work environment, free from any hazards and in compliance with all provincial and federal laws. … Continue reading

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Showing Our Stuff… And Our Diverse Capabilities!

In a previous blog post, we included some resolutions for the year, and one of those resolutions was to “increase visibility” of our company and our diverse capabilities. Here, we’re making good on that resolution and we’re sharing three projects … Continue reading

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Who Should you Rally for your Castings? Meteor Foundry

You’re in the process of manufacturing parts for racing and rallying applications, and you’re in need for specific casting components that are high quality and fit the precise requirements of the vehicle. Where do you go to get these parts? … Continue reading

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Casting our Resolutions for an Impressive 2013

Cheers to a happy and healthy New Year! As we dive into 2013, Meteor Foundry has compiled a few New Year’s Resolutions in order to ensure that the new year is a year of continued growth, success, and service. Here … Continue reading

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Making a Good Impression

Precision-crafted pattern tooling is essential to the success of every sand casting project. What exactly is pattern tooling? It’s the duplicate of the required geometry from which a sand mold impression is produced, into which the molten metal will be … Continue reading

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Qualifying for the Highest Quality

Quality. Although intangible, it is something that every customer wants and looks for when purchasing a product or service. As manufacturers, it is then essential for us to ensure we meet the highest quality standards—we want our business to continue … Continue reading

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