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On March 22, the Annual Spring Desert Iron Symposium was held in Tempe, Arizona. Hosted by the Arizona State Univ. (ASU) Student Chapter of the American Foundry Society (AFS) and Fahrenheit 2150, the event nicknamed "Iron Peep" attracted more than 50 regional and national artists from ASU, Scottsdale Community College (SCC) and Northern Arizona Univ. (NAU). The event provided an opportunity for the artists to express themselves not with a paint brush and a palette, but with a cupola furnace and molten metal.
To produce the cast art, 2000 lbs. of iron was poured into more than 100 molds, including both ceramic shell and bonded sand. To melt the ferrous alloy, a continuous flow cupola furnace designed by Ted Uran, Prof. of Art and Dept. Chair at SCC, was used. The event began at 8 am with registration, preparation of the cupola and the inspection and organization of molds on the pouring floor. Iron was up at 12:30 pm and continued to flow until 2:45 pm when all molds were filled.
The symposium was organized by ASU Faculty Assoc. Mary Meyer and ASU Graduate Student Ryan Lamfers, who collectively instruct the Foundry class. Mary Neubauer, ASU Prof. of Art and head of the Foundry Program, directed the pouring of the molds. The guest artist for the event was Kevin Shunn, Assoc. Prof. of Sculpture and Art Dept. Chair at West Georgia Univ. (WGU), Carrollton, GA.
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The latest publication on the lost foam casting process, Lost Foam Casting Made Simple, is now available. This is an extensive revision of Expendable Pattern Casting, which was published in 1992.
Lost Foam Made Simple is a basic overview of the process of making and using lost foam patterns for metalcating, as well as an introduction for lost foam. Many experts in the field of lost foam have contributed to the making of the publication.
A wide range of additional information about the lost foam process is included in the appendices, which include a casting design checklist for lost foam casting, coating quality control, foam pattern quality control procedures, a troubleshooting guide for lost foam pattern molding and a CD with videos of neutron radiography and real time x-ray mold filling.
An electronic download of the table of contents is available upon request by contacting AFS customer service at
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or 800/537-4237. For more information on this publication, contact Laura Moreno, AFS Director of Publications and Related Services at
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or 800/537-4237 x241.
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CMI will be offering an Analysis of Casting Defects internet course July 7-August 3. Information will be presented through video lectures and participation in discussion boards. Expect to spend approximately 10 hours per week on this course.
A candidate who successfully completes this course will be able to:
- understand and characterize casting defects related to green sand molding, chemically bonded mold/core sands, molten metal, and gating and risering design;
- understand and identify the probable causes of defective castings;
- determine and implement solutions that minimizes or eliminates defects.
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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The AFS Metalcasting Solutions Seminar was held April 24 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Des Plaines Ill. Topics at the half-day event included a forecast of the U.S. metalcasting industry, casting processes, alloys, design successes and technological advancements. A discussion on castings in action topped off the event, where metal castings were presented to attendees to show the many end-markets they serve.
This event also gave the opportunity for metalcasters and casting buyers to connect, as several AFS Corporate Members exhibited with tabletop displays.
"Connecting metalcasters and suppliers is one of the many benefits of AFS corporate membership," said Leo Baran, AFS director of membership services. "We're looking forward to planning similar events across North America so metalcasters and casting buyers in other areas have the same opportunity." Baran said.
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The American Metalcasting Consortium (AMC) invites you to attend the 2008 AMC Technology Review, which will be held June 25-26, in Chicago, Ill. This year's review will highlight new metalcasting technologies addressing the Defense Logistics Agency's procurement process to eliminate backorders, reduce procurement lead times, enhance part quality and ensure a reliable U.S. metalcasting base to improve warfighter readiness. Registration is free to AFS members. For more information or to register, visit http://www.amc.aticorp.org/techreview.html. |
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