College Students to Take “Introduction to Metalcasting” Course Free Thanks to AFS-FEF Partnership
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS), North America’s largest metalcasting professional organization, and the Foundry Education Foundation (FEF) today announced a new initiative that will permit full-time undergraduate college students with student memberships in AFS to take the AFS Institute’s “Introduction to Metalcasting” course at no cost.
Read moreAFS Debuts Leading-Edge Virtual Conference Platform
Metalcasters have a new way to access the latest in technical and management expertise thanks to an interactive, user-friendly virtual conference platform: AFS OnLive.
Combining live broadcasts of expert presentations, moderated Q&As, and…
AFS calls on lawmakers to pass ‘bold’ infrastructure bill
Infrastructure upgrades demand foundry productsThe American Foundry Society is calling on U.S. lawmakers to make long-overdue investments in the nation’s critical infrastructure networks. As metal castings are used in 90 percent of all durable goods, they are…
AFS Welcomes 25 New Corporate Members
The American Foundry Society, North America’s largest and most influential metalcasting trade association, today recognized 25 new Corporate Members who have recently joined the organization. AFS Corporate Members are comprised of…
Download the Newest Issue of International Journal of Metalcasting for Free Through Aug. 31
The latest issue of International Journal of Metalcasting, AFS’ technical and research journal, is available to download for free through Aug. 31, 2020.
IJMC, Vol. 14, Issue 3, includes research from the Second Carl Loper Cast Iron Symposium held in Bilbao, Spain. To read or download…
AFS Introduces Three Services to Support Member Success
The American Foundry Society (AFS) today announced that it will be introducing and expanding several member services in July.
“AFS is committed to supporting its members during the current challenges and beyond,” said AFS President Mike Lenahan (CEO, KB Foundry Services). “These new and…
International Journal of Metalcasting’s Influence Grows Again
The International Journal of Metalcasting, AFS’ technical and research journal, has seen its worldwide influence grow for a second consecutive year.
IJMC’s Impact Factor, a widely-used metric which reflects the number of times a journal is…
OSHA Issues Guidance for Uniform Enforcement of its Crystalline Silica Standards
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a compliance directive designed to ensure uniformity in its inspection and enforcement procedures when addressing respirable crystalline silica exposures in general…
Make the Right Call on Workplace Challenges with AFS Virtual Roundtables
Anyone who manages employees in a metalcasting plant will benefit from a pair of AFS virtual “lunch-and-learn” roundtables scheduled for July.
The Take Me Out to the Ballgame Series will feature peer insights into hot-button workplace issues ranging…
C.A. Lawton wins Outstanding Marketing Organization Award
AFS Corporate Member C.A. Lawton is this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Marketing Organization Award from the American Foundry Society.
The De Pere, Wisconsin-based metalcaster supports AFS and the broader metalcasting industry through its employees’ volunteer work with their local…
AFS Launches Virtual Conference for Additive, Sand Casting
Metalcasters will learn the keys to successful 3D sand printing and sand casting during a virtual conference hosted by AFS on Aug. 31-Sept. 3.
The AFS Sand Casting/Additive Manufacturing Conference, previously scheduled to take place in Milwaukee, will be presented as a live web event,…