Pennsylvania Lawmaker Lloyd Smucker 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. Lloyd Smucker of Pennsylvania’s 11th District on June 10 in a reception at the Capitol Hill Club in the nation’s capital. Rep. Smucker is the second of several lawmakers to be announced who will receive the prestigious award, along with the previously announced Rep. Jake Ellzey (TX-6).
Read moreInternational Journal of Metalcasting marks 50th issue
The International Journal of Metalcasting, the American Foundry Society’s technical and research publication, released its 50th issue this month.
IJMC is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal that publishes the latest advancements in…
AFS Announces 2020 Policy Priorities
SCHAUMBURG, IL – The American Foundry Society today released its top policy priorities for 2020. This year’s policy priorities identify five areas where AFS will focus its advocacy efforts: infrastructure, trade, safety, tax, and energy/environment. These priorities were developed in…
Institute Holding Metalcasting Courses Across the U.S.
The AFS Institute is hitting the road, working with chapters to offer more courses in regions all over the U.S.!
On Jan. 8-9, Gating & Riser Design 101 will be held in Birmingham, Alabama. Improving the Effectiveness of Visual Inspection then visits Birmingham on Jan. 15-16.…
Institute Welcomes Director of Training Solutions
The American Foundry Society is pleased to welcome Jen Christian to the AFS Institute as its new Director of Training Solutions.
Christian has many years of manufacturing association experience, having worked for the Forging Industry Association and…
Reserve Exhibit Space at Metalcasting Congress 2020
Metalcasting industry suppliers and foundries should reserve their exhibit space now for Metalcasting Congress 2020, North America’s largest annual event for metalcasters.
Metalcasting Congress 2020 is April 21-23 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The…
Attendee Registration is Open for Metalcasting Congress 2020
Registration is open for Metalcasting Congress 2020, April 21-23 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Click here to register early, get the best value, and seize your opportunities!
Produced by the American Foundry Society, Metalcasting Congress is the leading…
AFS announces award recipients to be honored at Metalcasting Congress
The annual AFS award-winners have been announced by the AFS Board of Awards for presentation at Metalcasting Congress 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio, April 21-23.
The Gold Medal, Award of Scientific Merit and Service Citation Award are presented annually for service to the metalcasting industry…
Ferrous Melting Operators, Suppliers Gather for Conference
Some of the biggest advancements in ferrous melting technology and methods were the forefront of the 5th International Ferrous Melting Conference, Oct. 30-Nov. 1 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Organized by the AFS Melting Methods and Materials Division, the conference featured expert speakers…
First issue of Casting Source coming next month
American Foundry Society announces the launch of a redesigned, reimagined magazine for casting end-users, Casting Source, previously published as Metal Casting Design & Purchasing. Its accompanying website, www.castingsource.com, is now live.
The first issue of …
AFS Issues Call for Presentations for Foundry 4.0 Conference
AFS has issued a call for presentations for the Foundry 4.0 Conference, which will look into the future and ask, “What will a foundry look like in 10 years?”
The conference will focus on how digital manufacturing affects all areas of the foundry process today, and how this will change…