Sinto Donation Funds Scholarship for Young Metalcasting Leaders
Up-and-coming leaders in the metalcasting industry have a new opportunity to support their educations thanks to a generous donation from AFS Corporate Member SintoKogio Ltd.
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Learn Basics of Statistical Process Control With New AFS Institute Course
Statistical process control (SPC) is one of the seven basic quality tools, but many manufacturing professionals don’t understand it – or are intimidated by it – because of its heavy reliance on high-level mathematics. A new course from the AFS Institute simplifies this complex method, giving quality control personnel, engineers, and other metalcasters the tools they need to put SPC to work for them, improving their output.
“Manufacturing Day Toolkit” Helps AFS Members Connect with Next Generation
As American Foundry Society members open their doors to their communities for Manufacturing Day 2022, AFS is providing resources for making these events a success.
New Institute Courses Deliver Training for Sales, Project Management Success
Metalcasters will hone their sales and project management skills with the help of two new management courses from the AFS Institute: A Selling Framework Bootcamp and Leading Successful Projects by Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.
In-Person Metalcasting Courses Return, Online Classes Still Available from AFS
Metalcasters who like to learn in a classroom setting now have even more educational options from the AFS Institute.
After several years of offering Live Online metalcasting courses exclusively, in-person classes are returning to the Institute’s classroom in Schaumburg, Illinois, beginning with Introduction to Metalcasting on June 1-2, 2022. Registration for this and other courses is now open.
AFS Rededicates Peters-Robison Metalcasting Library
The American Foundry Society’s technical library has been rededicated to honor the legacy of two metalcasting professionals.
New Scholarship Promoting Women in Metalcasting Honors Past AFS President Jean Bye
A new college scholarship for women entering the metalcasting industry will honor an exceptional and inspiring foundry leader.
AFS Selling Foundry Artwork to Benefit FEF
Sales of new artwork celebrating the American Foundry Society’s 125th anniversary will benefit the Foundry Educational Foundation thanks to a generous gift from the AFS North Mexico Chapter.
AFS Institute Introduces New Course on Process Control for Engineers
The AFS Institute will present a new course, Process Control for Engineers, on March 30-April 1, 2021. It will be presented for the first time live online by Ted Schorn, a noted quality expert.
AFS Provides Manufacturing Day Resources
The American Foundry Society is excited to share a slate of resources for Corporate Members opening their doors, physically or virtually, for Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 2.