The cast irons of yesteryear feel a little different to today's. Older models had a smoother surface, but modern ...

The thermite process is a handy way to generate molten iron in the field. It’s the reaction between aluminium metal and iron oxide, which results in aluminium oxide and metallic iron. It’s hot enough ...

Cloaked in layers of leather, hard hats and safety glasses, the artists waited in anticipation for glowing iron to pour from the cupola furnace. ASU's metal casting arts organization, Fahrenheit 2150, ...