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Last Call for 115th Metalcasting Congress Papers
AFS is issuing a last call for papers for the 115th Metalcasting Congress to be held April 5-8, 2011, at the Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Schaumburg, Ill. All papers must be relevant to the metalcasting industry, covering topics such as operations, new technologies, procedures, processes, and must contribute to the enhancement of metalcasting quality and productivity. Complete Manuscripts are due Sept. 15.

In addition to the call for metalcasting papers, submission is open to technical papers for the new Casting Design & Purchasing sessions. Papers will cover all areas related to metal casting design and purchasing, including how to design, process and material basics, process and material advancements, computer-based modeling and simulation, rapid prototyping, casting conversions, identifying suppliers and supply chain management.

The Casting Design & Purchasing sessions are being held in conjunction with the Cast in North America pavilion during the 115th Metalcasting Congress. This area of the show will provide an invaluable opportunity for metalcasters (foundries and diecasters) to exhibit their capabilities to their customers—buyers and designers—from across the globe.

Paper number assignment, offer and  abstract form, authors guide and paper templates are available on the AFS Metalcasting Congress website at papers.afsinc.org.

Sponsored by AFS, the metalcasting congress is the largest annual gathering for metalcasters in North America. For more information on submitting a paper to the 115th Metalcasting Congress, contact Steve Robison, AFS senior technical director, at 800/537-4237 ext. 227 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 
Gene Muratore, Fred Linebarger to Lead Ductile Iron Conference in September
The Best Practices in Ductile Iron Conference will be held Sept. 28-29 at AFS Headquarters, Schaumburg, Ill. This conference will review the basics of ductile iron metallurgy and processing, while guiding you through the necessary steps to implement this process or make it more efficient in your facility. The event will be led by Gene Muratore, Rio Tinto and Fred Linebarger, Miller and Company, two of the most well-versed and respected men on the ferrous side of the metalcasting industry, especially with ductile iron castings. Topics will  include ductile iron specification, melting and charge materials, inoculation and treatment, filtration and gating systems, quality assurance, finding new markets and more.

A complimentary wall chart for your microstructure lab is included with your registration. Choose from the Ductile Iron Microstructures Rating Chart or an ASTM A247 Iron Casting Graphite Microstructure Rating Chart.

For a look at the complete conference agenda click here to download a brochure or contact AFS customer service at 800/537-4237.  To register for the conference online, click here.

 

 
AFS Webinar: After the OSHA Citation Arrives...Now What?
AFS will be producing a 30 minute webinar "After the OSHA Citiation Arrives...Now What?" The presenter will be Darren Hunter, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, Chicago, a legal expert on the topic and will discuss the many steps you need to take if OSHA issues you a citation.  

The webinar will be free of charge. To register for the webinar, click here. For more information, contact Dave Krugman, AFS, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 
Dan Oman to Receive Keating Award at AFS Foundry Executive Conference
The American Foundry Society (AFS) will present Dan Oman, vice president, RMT Inc., Ann Arbor Mich., the James P. Keating Founders’ Freedom Award at the 2010 AFS Foundry Executive Conference. The event will be held Sept. 19-21 at the St. Regis Deer Creek Resort, Park City, Utah.

The Keating Award recognizes significant contributions to the metalcasting industry and active participation in government affairs, human resource management, safety and health, or education. In terms of participation in the metalcasting industry, Oman has been a member of AFS since 1992, is past President of AFS-FIRST and is on the Board of Directors for the Foundry Association of Michigan. He also is the 2002 recipient of the AFS EHS Service Award. Currently, Oman leads RMT’s metals treatment initiative, developing innovative ways to address metal contamination issues.

“We honor Dan‘s outstanding service to not only AFS, but the entire industry,” said Jerry Call, AFS executive vice president. “He has worked tirelessly as an AFS member and on several Division 10 (EHS) committees.”

“Dan has devoted a lifetime to the industry,” commented Tim Brown, AFS board member and vice president of Benton Foundry. “He’s contributed to the industry, AFS, and its committees, and is very deserving of one of AFS’s top awards.”

For more information on the Keating Award or to register for the AFS Foundry Executive Conference, contact AFS customer service at 800/537-4237 or visit www.afsinc.org/events.

 
Reduce Energy Costs With AFS Program
You need help managing the costs that impact your bottom line. For metalcasters, one of the greatest costs is energy. AFS, in association with TDI Consulting, Inc., has developed the Energy Solutions program for AFS Corporate Members as a way to reduce the impact utility costs (electricity, gas, telecom and water/sewer).

For more information, visit the AFS Energy Solutions webpage at www.afsinc.org/energysolutions.

 
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