The United States used to be the world leader in metal casting, a process where liquid hot metal is poured into a mold to solidify into a desired shape. But more than 70 percent of American metal casting facilities have closed since the industry’s peak in the 1950s. Today, China and India dominate global metal casting production, which is critical for making the components of jet engines, nuclear and gas turbines, medical devices, and more.Fabri is trying to revitalize American metal casting. The company, founded by Steven Davis ’24; Thomas Cole…
