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Citing its commitment to the driving force of the organization—its membership—AFS has launched an initiative to assist personal members in need during 2009. Beginning Jan. 1 and continuing through the end of the calendar year, any active individual AFS member that loses his or her job due to staff reductions will be granted a complimentary membership extension of one year. Extensions will be provided to eligible individuals whose membership is up for renewal during the year.
AFS understands that metalcasters are struggling during this economic crisis, and many employees may be personally impacted by these budget cuts. In an effort to support members, these membership extensions will keep metalcasters connected to colleagues and up-to-date in the profession as they search for new positions within the industry.
For more information the AFS membership extension, contact Leo Baran, AFS director of membership services, at 800/537-4237 x 201 or
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The AFS Plant Engineering Committee 1D is accepting nominations for it's 2010 Plant Engineering Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize a company, division or corporation for its achievements in the planning, installation, operation and maintenance of metalcasting equipment and processes. It also encourages the advance of technical expertise and professionalism of metalcasting engineering in the application, operation and maintenance of metalcasting equipment including associated management control and information systems.
The 2010 winner will be awarded during CastExpo'10, March 20-23, 2010, in Orlando. To download a nomination form, click here. Nominations should be directed via fax to David Kennedy, AFS plant engineering committee 1D vice chairman, at 815/479-9102, or email
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. Plant nominations are due October 31.
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CMI will be offering a Metallurgy of Aluminum Casting Alloys course June 16-18 at Penn State Univ., State College, Pa. This is a practical course in aluminum metallurgy for the producers and users of aluminum alloy castings. The classification of aluminum alloys is presented, along with solidification and phase diagrams, melting practice and interpretation of microstructures. The latest technology in alloy treatment, mechanical testing, heat treatment and quality control will be discussed.
For more information or to attend this course, contact AFS customer service at 800/537-4237, or click here to register.
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With the summer months rapidly approaching, AFS is producing a webinar for its Corporate Members focusing on the many different ways to manage heat stress . This webinar is scheduled for Thursday, April 23 at 11:00 EST.
To register for this webinar, click here or contact Dave Krugman, AFS PR and marketing coordinator, at 800/537-4237 x 286 or
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The metalcasting industry was on display at the 113th Metalcasting Congress, held April 7-10 at the Paris Hotel, Las Vegas. Cosponsored by AFS and the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), the event included 1,215 attendees, while 174 companies showcased the latest technology, equipment and services available to the metalcasting industry. In addition, technical and management sessions offered advice and research findings in all areas of metalcasting.
A highlight of the Metalcasting Congress was the presentations of six prestigious awards:
- Thomas W. Pangborn Gold Medal—presented to Victor LaFay, research and technical development manager in North America, S &B Industrial Minerals NA Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio
- AFS Awards of Scientific Merit—presented to David Caulk, technical fellow, General Motors Research and Development Center, Troy, Mich. and Sam Ramrattan, professor. in the Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Western Michigan Univ., Kalamazoo, Mich.
- AFS Service Citation—awarded to Harold Hoak (retired)
- Ray H. Witt Award—presented to Gerald Cole, Light Weight Strategies LLC, Franklin, Mich.
- Howard F. Taylor Award—presented to David Caulk and Martin Barone, General Motors Research and Development Center.
In 2010, AFS and NADCA will be hosting CastExpo and the 114th Metalcasting Congress in Orlando. For more information on the 113th Metalcasting Congress, contact Dave Krugman, AFS PR and marketing coordinator, at 800/537-4237 x 286 or
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