AFS announces Keating Founders’ Freedom Award winners
The American Foundry Society will honor two leaders in metalcasting for their contributions to the foundry industry in the field of government affairs.
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AFS iron inoculation conference draws global experts
Cast iron experts from North America, South America, and Europe converged on Louisville Aug. 20-21 for the 2018 AFS Cast Iron Inoculation Conference.
Key Washington insider, entertaining economist join the thought leaders at Foundry Leadership Conference
Byron York, a key journalist from inside-the-beltway, and Gus Faucher, an economist of rare clarity and wit, are now part of the speaker lineup at the 2018 Foundry Leadership Conference.
Advanced Foundry Environmental Air Seminar: Become your foundry’s go-to resource
Every foundry needs a go-to resource on air emissions. Gaining that expertise isn’t easy, though. There is one place metalcasters can become authorities on air emissions: the AFS Advanced Foundry Environmental Air Seminar, Oct. 7-8 in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, near Cleveland.
New Institute chief to focus on delivery of education services
The AFS Institute recently completed a $1 million investment in metalcasting classroom-course and e-learning curriculum. Now AFS has hired a new Institute leader, Clarence Trowbridge, to optimize the delivery of education and training to the metalcasting community.
Designers and buyers: “Bring Your Own Blueprints” to CastExpo 2019
Designers and buyers can source their castings at CastExpo 2019 when they bring their own blueprints to foundries exhibiting in Cast in North America (CINA).
AFS announces bestseller list
Books about casting defects topped the lineup of bestsellers from the American Foundry Society this year.
AFS-supported workforce legislation signed by President Trump
Key workforce legislation supported by AFS went into law July 31, when President Trump signed an act overhauling the nation’s career and technical education law.
Keep your competitive advantage with this additive conference from AFS
Additive manufacturing is fundamentally changing metalcasting—and not just at foundries that already use 3D printing.
“The companies who aren’t adopting [3D] technology are not attracting the younger employees who can help them sustain their organizations, and they’re not being competitive,” said Jerry Thiel, director of the Metal Casting Center at the University of Northern Iowa. “They’re losing that competitive advantage to other foundries.”
Headington to serve as AFS Senior Technical Director
Frank Headington, who has served since 2017 as AFS Interim Technical Director, will continue with the society in the role of Senior Technical Director.