121st Metalcasting Congress Builds Momentum as Booth Space Sells Out and Registrations Climb

The 2017 Metalcasting Congress, the 121st edition of the premier annual industry event, continues to build momentum as booth space has sold out and registrations are steadily climbing. The 2017 event features more than 200 booths and will be held at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, April 25-27…

84th Southeast Regional Gathers Metalcasters in Great Smoky Mountains

AFS President Jeff Cook gives opening remarks at the 2017  AFS Southeast Regional


AFS president Jeff Cook and AFS CEO Doug Kurkul kicked off the 84th AFS Southeast Regional on Thursday, March 23 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. More than 150 attended the conference which featured…

Chassix Planning New Czech Facility

Chassix (Southfield, Michigan) has announced plans to establish a greenfield plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The facility, which will cast aluminum chassis and powertrain components for passenger cars, will be operational in early 2018 and accounts for an investment of about $50 million. The…

Advance Your Career with AFS e-Learning

Have you thought about advancing your career in metalcasting?

The AFS e-Learning platform is an easy tool to accelerate your career in metalcasting. AFS e-Learning allows you to train in 10 metalcasting areas at your pace and convenience simply by signing up and logging on with AFS.…

Master Metalcasting Basics with Publications from the AFS Bookstore

Depending on the level of learning, AFS has a variety of books to help you learn, or refresh certain aspects, of metalcasting.

Designing & Purchasing of Metal Castings

The Technical staff of AFS and the editorial staff of MetalCasting Design & Purchasing, produced a one-stop…

AFS Supports Congressional Resolution to Overturn OSHA Recordkeeping Rule Finalized at End of Obama Administration

In February, AFS joined over 80 trade associations in a coalition letter supporting a resolution that would nullify an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule, finalized in December, that said employers were liable for any failure to record any workplace injury or illness…

AFS Releases Campbell on Casting Combo; Purchase Set, Save 20%

These two books by John Campbell are just a "taste" of the breadth of knowledge that Professor John Campbell has acquired over years of participation as one of the foremost experts in the metalcasting field. In "Concise Castings," he brings his philosophy on how to make a good casting. In "…

AFS Highlights Burdensome Regulations With Key Lawmakers

In February, AFS delivered a letter to key members of Congress outlining some of the industry’s top burdensome rules. In particular, the burden of environmental regulation falls disproportionately on manufacturers, and it is heaviest on small manufacturers because their compliance costs often…

2017 Student Poster Session/Scholarship Contest

Organized by the American Foundry Society (AFS) and the Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF), the Student Poster Session is an opportunity to showcase your undergraduate research project at the 121st Metalcasting Congress. All eligible entries will be judged by AFS technical staff and a panel of…

Four Ways to Develop Your Workforce in 2017

By Doug Kurkul, AFS CEO

Over the past several months, I have spoken with countless metalcasters, suppliers and end-users of castings. Most of these business leaders are seeing some improvement in sales and in price quotes. If the trend holds up, 2017 will be a better year than a 2016 that…