Growing Your Business with AFS

Metalcasting Solutions

AFS provides several programs to member companies to improve and augment day to day management as part of its Solutions Program.

Marketing Solutions

  • Boost your company's marketing effectiveness and visibility by sponsoring AFS events or advertising in AFS magazines, and through AFS expert consultations. Our team will help you target your investment to deliver your message to the right audience.

Endorsed Insurance and Risk Management

  • A comprehensive program covering such areas property and casualty, workers' compensation, directors and officers liability (D & O), safety and risk control, and claims management. The program is offered through our partner, Cottingham & Butler.

Energy Program

  • The comprehensive, competitive and cost-effective energy solutions package includes utility bill auditing, identification of refund opportunities, competitive rate assessments, advanced energy procurement assistance, contract reviews, electric conservation programs and alternative energy options.

Education Solutions

  • AFS offers career advancement and training services to sustain and grow the industry. The AFS Institute is also a great way to invest in employee education and training. The AFS Institute offers tremendous discounts for corporate members.

Wage & Salary Surveys

  • AFS publishes benchmarking information on wages and benefits at North American foundries to help metalcasters attract and retain talent, negotiate union contracts and manager/executive salaries, and inform employers about standard compensation practices.

Casting Source Directory

  • Find a supplier to help you with all of your casting needs using the AFS Casting Source Directory.  Thousands of casting buyers, specifiers and designers rely on the online and printed CSD to identify the ideal foundry to cast their needed parts, searching by metal, process, weight or location.

Casting Alloy Data Search (CADS)

  • This database is useful for foundry engineers, casting designers, materials scientists, and researchers. Find the right alloy for your project, compare alloys, and determine which alloy meets your requirements by searching a range of properties.

Government Affairs Solutions

  • AFS works as a metalcasting industry advocate on state and federal government levels. This includes advocating for the metalcasting industry during the annual Government Affairs Fly-In in Washington D.C.                                       

HR Solutions

  • AFS offers Corporate Members a comprehensive collection of HR tools designed to provide timely and valuable insight into the best practices in the industry.                                                                                                                                                  

Environmental, Health & Safety Solutions

  • Keep your company in compliance with EPA and OSHA guidelines and foster improvements in safety and emissions.  AFS Corporate Members can reach out to AFS's EHS Technical Director, George Curry for advice and help in the EHS sector. 

Design Solutions

  • This package covers all facets of casting design, including failure analysis, reverse engineering, process design and simulation, product performance test evaluations, prototyping and production sourcing.