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President Bush Lifts Steel Tariffs
In an effort to avoid a threatened trade war with Europe and Asia, President Bush announced earlier this month that he would repeal the tariffs on foreign steel imposed March 2002 and originally scheduled to remain in effect until 2005. The move has re-opened the door to cheaper steel prices — as well as other metals — but has angered a struggling American steel industry. READ MORE | | 
ThixoForming Process Makes "Light Engine" Possible for LCD Display
Many PCC-AFT clients are starting to realize the potentials and benefits of ThixoForming, a process where alloy material is stirred while it is cooling so that it solidifies as round particles which can then flow smoothly when reheated to yield complex, net shape and high-density components. The Thixoforming Division of AFT recently illustrated the technical advantages of the process for a client, as well as demonstrated the speed and agility of AFT's team members and the depth of its commitments to its Customers, Suppliers and Supply Chain Management (SCM). READ MORE | | | 
John Gaspervich, Vice President
of PCC-AFT ThixoForming Division
One of the first people hired by AFT in 1987 when the company was founded, John Gaspervich, Vice President of AFT's ThixoForming Division, got his start in metal-shaping at Aerojet, a rocket engine manufacturer. He's been setting his sights high and reaching for the stars ever since. READ MORE | | 
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AFT's State-of-the-Art Engineered Solutions Through ThixoForming
The ThixoForming process offers an opportunity to manufacture high-density, complex shaped components from light metal alloys that offer superior metallurgical and tolerance capabilities compared to conventional die-casting. Leading the way in the use of ThixoForming technologies in markets and industries worldwide is AFT's ThixoForming Division. John Gaspervich, Vice President of PCC-AFT ThixoForming Division, describes the company's growing capabilities in ThixoForm manufacturing. READ MORE | | 
ThixoForming
Developing your part is a multiple step process. At Advanced Forming Technology, we will work with you to create the best possible design out of the most efficient and cost effective materials. In this section each month, we will provide you with a checklist to assist you in the process. Read more to find out about ThixoForming. READ MORE | | | 
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