Commerce Department Outlines Process for Seeking Exclusions from Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

The U.S. Department of Commerce formally announced its procedures for companies seeking exemptions from the Trump administration’s recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminum product imports. The department will start accepting exclusion requests on Monday, March 19, 2018 …

President Trump Imposes Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Metalcasters Concerned with Potential Rise in Metals Prices, Impact on Their Customers & Loss of Orders

On Thursday, March 8, President Trump officially signed two proclamations enacting tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum. The tariffs are set to take effect on March 23, 2018, and contain an initial exemption for Canada and Mexico, as the administration seeks broader trade…

Meet Authors Ted Schorn and David Neff at Metalcasting Congress

Authors Ted Schorn and David Neff will be featured during a pair of presentations at Metalcasting Congress, April 3-5 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Neff is the lead author of the newly revised edition of Aluminum Casting Technology, while…

AFS Members Have Access to Silica Resources as a Member Benefit

As a benefit to AFS members, you have full access to a wide array of resources designed to guide you toward compliance with OSHA’s new, more restrictive, crystalline silica rule:

The AFS Silica Compliance Timeline describes all the elements of a compliant silica program and includes…

AFS publishes book from quality inspection expert Ted Schorn

One of the foremost experts in quality inspection has released a new book through the American Foundry Society.

Improving the Effectiveness of Visual Inspection, published this month by AFS, is the latest book from Ted J. Schorn. The…

It’s time for Congress to stop punting on infrastructure

AFS joined a coalition of groups led by the National Association of Manufacturers and the Associated General Contractors of America to tell Congress it’s time to stop punting on funding infrastructure needs: the importance of improving roads,…

AFS project data being presented for inclusion in handbook for castings with military applications

Data from a five-year, $1 million project from the American Foundry Society is being presented this week for inclusion in the Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization (MMPDS) handbook.

The project, funded by the…

Learn and laugh at this Metalcasting Congress course on workplace climate

We all have a stake in developing a culture of respect and safety for employees. You can learn ways to create an enjoyable work climate – and have a laugh along the way – at a course offered by the AFS Institute at the 122nd Metalcasting Congress April 3-5 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Leading…

AFS offers Members resources to attain compliance with OSHA’s Silica Rule before the June 23rd deadline

American Foundry Society members have full access to a wide array of resources designed to guide them toward compliance with OSHA’s new, more restrictive, crystalline silica rule:

The AFS Silica Compliance Timeline describes all the elements of a compliant silica program and…

Designers and buyers! Expand your knowledge at Metalcasting Congress

Designers and buyers of metal castings can learn from industry experts, network with their peers and make new business connections at American Foundry Society’s Metalcasting Congress, April 3-5 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Professionals in the field of component design and purchasing,…