Texas Lawmaker Jake Ellzey to Receive AFS Congressional Champion Award
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The American Foundry Society (AFS) today announced it will present the AFS Congressional Champion Award to Rep. Jake Ellzey of Texas’s 6th District on June 10 in a reception at the Capitol Hill Club in the nation’s capital. Ellzey is the first of several lawmakers to be announced who will receive the prestigious award.
Read moreCISA To Co-Sponsor AFS Government Affairs Fly-In
AFS this week announced that the Casting Industry Suppliers Association (CISA) will again co-sponsor the AFS Government Affairs Fly-In. The Fly-In, to be held May 19-20, brings together foundry and supplier representatives to advocate for the metalcasting industry in the nation’s capital.
…Race Over to Indy for Two AFS Institute Courses
Metalcasters will learn more in two critical areas of the business: detecting and reducing defects and applying concepts and methods of cost estimating during AFS Institute classes in the Indianapolis region.
Casting Defect Analysis April 29-30
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Waupaca’s Greg Miskinis to Deliver Hoyt Lecture at Metalcasting Congress
Greg Miskinis, director of research and process development at Waupaca Foundry, will deliver this year’s Hoyt Memorial Lecture at Metalcasting Congress 2020, April 21-23 in Cleveland.
Miskinis’ presentation, “The Transformation of the Modern Foundry,” will analyze how shifts in the…
AFS Supports Legislation to Help Solve Truck Driver Shortage
Many metalcasters are experiencing the effects of the truck driver shortage across the nation. AFS has been working with a coalition and recently joined on a congressional letter with over 80 organizations urging that the DRIVE Safe Act be included in the next…
AFS releases new edition of Mold & Core Test Handbook
A fresh edition of the AFS Mold & Core Test Handbook, 5th Edition is now available from the American Foundry Society with the latest in metalcasting industry standards for sand testing and evaluation. For a limited time, buyers can save 20% off the price.
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AFS Institute courses coming to Detroit
The Institute and AFS Detroit-Windsor Chapter are pleased to offer a variety of training programs in Detroit in March and April.
Green Sand Molding 201 will be held on March 18-19. This course provides participants with the next level of knowledge related to the sand molding processes…
New AFS Webinars Show How to Use Foundry e-Learning for Employee Training
AFS is launching a webinar series next month to show companies how to optimize e-Learning for their employees.
The four, 30-minute sessions will show how Foundry e-Learning can support and add value to your training programs. These webinars are free for current AFS members.…
New AFS Student Chapter launches at Worcester Polytechnic
The American Foundry Society is pleased to announce Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, Massachusetts) has established an AFS Student Chapter.
Worcester Polytechnic joins 40 other colleges and universities in hosting its own chapter. The AFS Board of Directors approved the school…
Coming to Pennsylvania: Gating and Riser Design 101 and 201
Metalcasters will have a great opportunity to learn the most up-to-date gating and risering techniques during a pair of AFS Institute courses coming to Pennsylvania in February and May.
Gating and Riser Design 101 guides students through the basic functions of gating and risers so they…
Are Buyers Finding What They Need on Your Website?
The AFS Marketing Committee is sponsoring a webinar to help foundries assess whether their websites are generating the customers they need.
The webinar, free to AFS members, will be held Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. CT. The presenter is industry veteran John Grabel.
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