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...National foundry technology network the nftn is an industrial support programme aimed at equipping south african metal casting industry delivered by council for scientific research csir primarily funded department of trade and competition dtic to achieve objectives in this very important sub sector why does exist foundries have a vital role play manufacturing value chain particularly achieving targets local content but their aging infrastructure limited capacity often renders them unable compete with high volumes low cost imported parts mandate manage coordinate facilitate growth transformation through focused interventions designed improved competitiveness industrialisation new technologies products technical advice implemented individual firm level what facility that produces castings where shapes are formed pouring molten into work address mould cavity it cools solidifies issues affecting all so as allow thrive these later extracted machining include critical skills development poli...