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Featured Story – Exploring MSS SP-55: Can You Spot Casting Irregularities?

What is a casting irregularity? What does it look like? Could you identify an irregularity in a valve casting upon first inspection? Surprisingly many cannot and irregularities are often overlooked, even by experienced technicians and engineers. The documentation and imagery found in the MSS SP-55 standard is very important to the manufacturing process. Can you spot the irregularity in this cast valve?