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Updated AFS Health & Safety Guides Are Now Available

SCHAUMBURG, IL - AFS has released the 5th edition of the “Health & Safety Guides” with technical updates to 17 of the 68 chapters, one new chapter, and new full-color illustrations throughout to address new Federal OSHA regulations and improved information on hazards and best management practices for foundries.

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AFS Announces New Partnership for Rapid Cast Parts

AFS announces a new project in partnership with AFS corporate member Renaissance Services. This 12-month project for piloting the “Rapid Cast Parts – Center of Excellence” (RCP-COE) focuses on accelerating government end-user casting delivery.

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AFS Peters-Robison Library Reaches New Milestone

The Peters-Robison AFS Metalcasting Library has further cemented its status as the world’s largest and most comprehensive metalcasting library, recently expanding its digital collection to over 18,000 articles.

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AFS Begins Work on Aluminum Casting Performance Initiative (ACPI) Projects

AFS announced that contracting for three new projects as part of the Aluminum Casting Performance Initiative FY2024 funding package has been finalized. These projects will provide a critical step towards improving reliability and quality of aluminum casting methods.

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AFS Modernizes its Member Forum, Casting Connection, to Enhance Communications and Learning

AFS improved member-only community platform, Casting Connection, went live on October 8.

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AFS Call for Papers & Presentations OPEN!

The American Foundry Society, in conjunction with the World Foundry Organization (WFO), is issuing a call for papers and presentations for the 129th Metalcasting Congress/CastExpo, April 12-15, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.

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AFS Receives $4 Million Federal Appropriation to Conduct Aluminum Casting Performance Research

AFS has received a $4 million federal appropriation to conduct essential aluminum-casting performance research.

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AFS-Led Projects Underway in AMC’s Emergent MetalCasting Solutions Program

November 2023 marked the launch of three innovative projects spearheaded by the American Foundry Society as part of the American Metalcasting Consortium’s Emergent MetalCasting Solutions (EMCS) Program. These initiatives showcase AFS's commitment to advancing the metalcasting industry through collaborative research and development.

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AFS Collaborates on America Makes IMPACT Research 

The American Foundry Society is proud to announce it has joined Honeywell Aerospace, along with other strategic partners, on a federally funded applied research project through America Makes.

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Just Released: AFS Transactions 2023 Delivers New Metalcasting Knowledge

AFS is proud to announce the release of the much-anticipated AFS Transactions 2023, Vol. 131, a comprehensive compilation of cutting-edge metalcasting research unveiled at the 127th Metalcasting Congress in Cleveland.

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