Metalcasting facilities get animated.(Shakeout: in case you didn't know ...)(Brief Article)

From: Modern Casting | Date: February 1, 2005 | Copyright information

As metalcasters look for increased recognition for whay they contribute to society, they can find it in an unusual place--the animated world.

Throughout the years, the metalcasting industry has been there to help solve the problems faced by some cartoon characters as well as assist others in their everyday life.

In "The Simpsons," the town of Springfield (where the Simpsons live) is home to a metalcasting facility. During the Halloween episode, "Treehouse of ...

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