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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 800/537-4237. For more information on this publication, contact Laura Moreno, AFS Director of Publications and Related Services at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 800/537-4237 x241.