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The Technical Dictionary of Lead Casting Terms

March 4, 2016

While you may know generally what it is and understand a little bit about the process, lead casting truly is both a science and an art. …

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Vulcan’s Yankes win Volunteer Spirit Award for USA luge

February 25, 2016

  We are pleased to announce that Vulcan GMS owners Chuck Yanke and his wife Sandy Yanke have been awarded the 2015 Sam Venezia Volunteer Spirit …

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Vulcan’s process improvements don’t stop at the production floor

February 24, 2016

Back in 2008, Vulcan GMS began to see the benefits of paying its suppliers by ACH (Automated Clearing House) as a way to help control costs …

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U.S. Luge dominates at Lake Placid in Viessmann World Cup Singles

January 12, 2016

In only the second sweep of a world cup event, the U.S. women’s luge singles team proudly earned their place on the podium. In the first …

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2015 Vulcan Golf Outing

December 21, 2015

Vulcan GMS held its annual golf outing this year at New Berlin Hill’s golf course and a good time was held by all. While no one …

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Vulcan GMS wins Grainger Award in Manufacturing Excellence

December 18, 2015

Colin Powell once said, “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” If something looks easy, …

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Vulcan GMS Turns Ideas into Reality

October 21, 2015

(Note: Vulcan GMS employee Kevin Hartshorn also contributed to this article.) Taking a good idea and turning it into a truly innovative product can require a …

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Vulcan GMS passes recertification of ISO 9001:2008 Standards

September 21, 2015

When Vulcan GMS first became ISO certified in 1999, we were the first of our kind in the United States to achieve that status. Vulcan is …

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Vulcan’s lead weights featured in Milwaukee Commerce summer edition

September 15, 2015

Vulcan GMS is once again in the news for our continued support of the United States Olympic luge team. The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) …

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Vulcan’s ongoing support in the community helps local families

September 10, 2015

Vulcan GMS has a long history of supporting our community, our country and our environment. Last November, we donated more than 7,000 boxes of macaroni and …

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3D Printed Gauges and Fixtures Are Very Effective

June 30, 2015

Vulcan GMS has blogged about our 3D printer, the Stratasys Fortus 250mc, in the past. This machine is an FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) machine and builds …

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Safety First: 1,300 Days Without a Lost Time Accident Does Not Happen By Accident!

June 4, 2015

Vulcan GMS has surpassed the 1,300 day mark without a lost time accident and this has not happened by accident. Many companies will say they focus …

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