Conferences

Join industry professionals at the 2026 AFS Aluminum Casting Conference to explore the latest developments in molding, melt preparation, casting process control, and post-casting operations. The program features a “Back to Basics” session track that will focus on core principles and proven practices in aluminum casting — making it an ideal track for early-career professionals and a valuable refresher for seasoned attendees.

Designer, operator, casting buyer or supplier, the 2026 Additive Manufacturing (AM) for Metalcasting conference is a must-attend event.  Industry experts in AM including academia and foundry professionals, will lead sessions covering a comprehensive range of AM disciplines from designing for AM (DfAM), to 3D printed sand molds & cores, printed hard tooling & fixtures, hybrid applications, and the latest in AM applied research.  Several recent foundry case studies where AM was used to solve design, tooling, and/or production problems will be presented along with cases where